Kenya vs Myanmar: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Kenya
11.47 years
in 2023
Myanmar
11.5 years
in 2023
Kenya rank
148th
Myanmar rank
147th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Kenya
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 11.5 years against 11.47 years in Kenya, a difference of 0.03 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 148th and Myanmar ranks 147th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 3 and Myanmar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.2 years | 7.59 years | 0.609 years | Kenya |
| 2000s | 9.34 years | 8.42 years | 0.9186 years | Kenya |
| 2010s | 10.93 years | 10.58 years | 0.3527 years | Kenya |
| 2020s | 11.45 years | 11.5 years | 0.0529 years | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Kenya or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 11.5 years against 11.47 years in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Kenya and Myanmar?
- 0.03 years, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Myanmar?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Myanmar rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Kenya ranks 148th and Myanmar ranks 147th 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.