Jordan vs Sri Lanka: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Jordan
13.11 years
in 2023
Sri Lanka
13.13 years
in 2023
Jordan rank
110th
Sri Lanka rank
108th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Jordan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 13.13 years against 13.11 years in Jordan, a difference of 0.02 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Jordan ranks 110th and Sri Lanka ranks 108th of 194 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.88 years | 11.89 years | 0.008 years | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 12.59 years | 12.78 years | 0.1922 years | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 12.81 years | 13.38 years | 0.5741 years | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 12.98 years | 13.21 years | 0.2308 years | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Jordan or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 13.13 years against 13.11 years in Jordan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Jordan and Sri Lanka?
- 0.02 years, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Sri Lanka?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Jordan and Sri Lanka rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Jordan ranks 110th and Sri Lanka ranks 108th 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.