Myanmar vs Nicaragua: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Myanmar
11.5 years
in 2023
Nicaragua
11.51 years
in 2023
Myanmar rank
147th
Nicaragua rank
146th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Myanmar
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 11.51 years against 11.5 years in Myanmar, a difference of 0.01 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Myanmar ranks 147th and Nicaragua ranks 146th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.59 years | 8.54 years | 0.9479 years | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 8.42 years | 10.66 years | 2.24 years | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 10.58 years | 11.16 years | 0.5736 years | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 11.5 years | 11.45 years | 0.057 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, Myanmar or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 11.51 years against 11.5 years in Myanmar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Myanmar and Nicaragua?
- 0.01 years, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Nicaragua?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Myanmar and Nicaragua rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Myanmar ranks 147th and Nicaragua ranks 146th 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.