Syrian Arab Republic vs Yemen: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Syrian Arab Republic
7.42 years
in 2023
Yemen
7.49 years
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic rank
190th
Yemen rank
188th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Syrian Arab Republic
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 7.49 years against 7.42 years in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.07 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 190th and Yemen ranks 188th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Syrian Arab Republic averaged higher in 3 and Yemen in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Syrian Arab Republic | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 years | 6.16 years | 3.84 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 10.93 years | 7.82 years | 3.12 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 9.12 years | 7.87 years | 1.25 years | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 7.42 years | 7.49 years | 0.0762 years | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Syrian Arab Republic or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 7.49 years against 7.42 years in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Syrian Arab Republic and Yemen?
- 0.07 years, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Syrian Arab Republic and Yemen?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Syrian Arab Republic and Yemen rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 190th 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.