Paraguay vs Romania: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Paraguay
13.99 years
in 2023
Romania
14.05 years
in 2023
Paraguay rank
87th
Romania rank
85th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Paraguay
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 14.05 years against 13.99 years in Paraguay, a difference of 0.06 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Romania ahead.
Paraguay ranks 87th and Romania ranks 85th of 194 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Paraguay | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.44 years | 11.36 years | 0.9174 years | Romania |
| 2000s | 12.67 years | 13.63 years | 0.9597 years | Romania |
| 2010s | 13.32 years | 14.76 years | 1.44 years | Romania |
| 2020s | 13.77 years | 14.27 years | 0.4974 years | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Paraguay or Romania?
- Romania, at 14.05 years against 13.99 years in Paraguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Paraguay and Romania?
- 0.06 years, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Romania?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Paraguay and Romania rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Paraguay ranks 87th and Romania ranks 85th 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.