Saudi Arabia vs Uruguay: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Saudi Arabia
16.95 years
in 2023
Uruguay
17.48 years
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
24th
Uruguay rank
21st
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 17.48 years against 16.95 years in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.53 years.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 24th and Uruguay ranks 21st of 194 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.14 years | 13.35 years | 3.21 years | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 12.51 years | 14.92 years | 2.41 years | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 14.51 years | 15.88 years | 1.37 years | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 16.36 years | 17.21 years | 0.852 years | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Saudi Arabia or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 17.48 years against 16.95 years in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Saudi Arabia and Uruguay?
- 0.53 years, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Uruguay?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Uruguay rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 24th and Uruguay ranks 21st 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.