France vs United States of America: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
France
16.1 years
in 2023
United States of America
15.92 years
in 2023
France rank
44th
United States of America rank
47th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- France
- United States of America
How they compare
France currently reports 16.1 years against 15.92 years in United States of America, a difference of 0.18 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States of America ahead.
France ranks 44th and United States of America ranks 47th of 194 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.25 years | 15.76 years | 0.5099 years | United States of America |
| 2000s | 15.11 years | 15.96 years | 0.8486 years | United States of America |
| 2010s | 15.58 years | 16.57 years | 0.993 years | United States of America |
| 2020s | 16.04 years | 16.22 years | 0.1794 years | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, France or United States of America?
- France, at 16.1 years against 15.92 years in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between France and United States of America?
- 0.18 years, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United States of America?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do France and United States of America rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- France ranks 44th and United States of America ranks 47th 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.