Eritrea vs Syrian Arab Republic: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Eritrea
7.34 years
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
7.42 years
in 2023
Eritrea rank
191st
Syrian Arab Republic rank
190th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Eritrea
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 7.42 years against 7.34 years in Eritrea, a difference of 0.08 years.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 191st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 190th of 194 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.27 years | 9.84 years | 3.57 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 7.89 years | 10.93 years | 3.04 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 7.34 years | 9.12 years | 1.79 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 7.33 years | 7.42 years | 0.0865 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Eritrea or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 7.42 years against 7.34 years in Eritrea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Eritrea and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.08 years, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Eritrea and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Eritrea ranks 191st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 190th 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.