Kiribati vs Vanuatu: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Kiribati
11.87 years
in 2023
Vanuatu
11.81 years
in 2023
Kiribati rank
139th
Vanuatu rank
140th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Kiribati
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 11.87 years against 11.81 years in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.06 years.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Kiribati has been ahead every year.
Kiribati ranks 139th and Vanuatu ranks 140th of 194 countries.
Kiribati has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.39 years | 10.3 years | 0.0883 years | Kiribati |
| 2010s | 11.31 years | 11.22 years | 0.0952 years | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 11.87 years | 11.79 years | 0.0734 years | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Kiribati or Vanuatu?
- Kiribati, at 11.87 years against 11.81 years in Vanuatu as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Kiribati and Vanuatu?
- 0.06 years, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and Vanuatu?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Kiribati and Vanuatu rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Kiribati ranks 139th and Vanuatu ranks 140th 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.