Gambia vs Sudan: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Gambia
8.98 years
in 2023
Sudan
8.62 years
in 2023
Gambia rank
180th
Sudan rank
182nd
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Gambia
- Sudan
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 8.98 years against 8.62 years in Sudan, a difference of 0.36 years.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 180th and Sudan ranks 182nd of 194 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.67 years | 4.28 years | 0.3856 years | Gambia |
| 2000s | 6.75 years | 6.24 years | 0.5123 years | Gambia |
| 2010s | 8.12 years | 7.86 years | 0.2605 years | Gambia |
| 2020s | 8.98 years | 8.59 years | 0.3872 years | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Gambia or Sudan?
- Gambia, at 8.98 years against 8.62 years in Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Gambia and Sudan?
- 0.36 years, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Sudan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and Sudan rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Gambia ranks 180th and Sudan ranks 182nd 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.