Eritrea vs Yemen: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Eritrea
7.34 years
in 2023
Yemen
7.49 years
in 2023
Eritrea rank
191st
Yemen rank
188th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Eritrea
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 7.49 years against 7.34 years in Eritrea, a difference of 0.15 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Yemen ahead.
Eritrea ranks 191st and Yemen ranks 188th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 1 and Yemen in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.27 years | 6.61 years | 0.3389 years | Yemen |
| 2000s | 7.89 years | 7.82 years | 0.0746 years | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 7.34 years | 7.87 years | 0.5328 years | Yemen |
| 2020s | 7.33 years | 7.49 years | 0.1627 years | Yemen |
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 Yemen?
- Yemen, at 7.49 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 Yemen?
- 0.15 years, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Yemen?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Eritrea and Yemen rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Eritrea ranks 191st and Yemen ranks 188th 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.