El Salvador vs Zambia: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
El Salvador
11.11 years
in 2023
Zambia
11.02 years
in 2023
El Salvador rank
155th
Zambia rank
157th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- El Salvador
- Zambia
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 11.11 years against 11.02 years in Zambia, a difference of 0.09 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 155th and Zambia ranks 157th of 194 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.52 years | 8.09 years | 1.43 years | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 11.94 years | 9.85 years | 2.1 years | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 11.93 years | 11 years | 0.9232 years | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 11.03 years | 11.02 years | 0.0147 years | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, El Salvador or Zambia?
- El Salvador, at 11.11 years against 11.02 years in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between El Salvador and Zambia?
- 0.09 years, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Zambia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Zambia rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- El Salvador ranks 155th and Zambia ranks 157th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of years a child of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.