Mauritania vs Pakistan: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Mauritania
7.95 years
in 2023
Pakistan
7.9 years
in 2023
Mauritania rank
186th
Pakistan rank
187th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Mauritania
- Pakistan
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 7.95 years against 7.9 years in Pakistan, a difference of 0.05 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Pakistan ahead.
Mauritania ranks 186th and Pakistan ranks 187th of 194 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.04 years | 4.43 years | 0.6153 years | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 6.8 years | 5.32 years | 1.48 years | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 8.28 years | 6.67 years | 1.62 years | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 7.98 years | 7.9 years | 0.08 years | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Mauritania or Pakistan?
- Mauritania, at 7.95 years against 7.9 years in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Mauritania and Pakistan?
- 0.05 years, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Pakistan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Mauritania and Pakistan rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Mauritania ranks 186th and Pakistan ranks 187th 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.