Mauritania vs Yemen: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Mauritania
7.95 years
in 2023
Yemen
7.49 years
in 2023
Mauritania rank
186th
Yemen rank
188th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Mauritania
- Yemen
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 7.95 years against 7.49 years in Yemen, a difference of 0.46 years.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Yemen ahead.
Mauritania ranks 186th and Yemen ranks 188th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 2 and Yemen in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.04 years | 6.16 years | 1.12 years | Yemen |
| 2000s | 6.8 years | 7.82 years | 1.01 years | Yemen |
| 2010s | 8.28 years | 7.87 years | 0.4146 years | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 7.98 years | 7.49 years | 0.4802 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 Yemen?
- Mauritania, at 7.95 years against 7.49 years in Yemen as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Mauritania and Yemen?
- 0.46 years, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Yemen?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Mauritania and Yemen rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Mauritania ranks 186th and Yemen ranks 188th 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.