Uganda vs Vanuatu: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Uganda
11.56 years
in 2023
Vanuatu
11.81 years
in 2023
Uganda rank
143rd
Vanuatu rank
140th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Uganda
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 11.81 years against 11.56 years in Uganda, a difference of 0.25 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Uganda ranks 143rd and Vanuatu ranks 140th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Uganda averaged higher in 1 and Vanuatu in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uganda | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.16 years | 8.27 years | 2.11 years | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 10.09 years | 9.96 years | 0.1338 years | Uganda |
| 2010s | 11.13 years | 11.22 years | 0.0915 years | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 11.55 years | 11.79 years | 0.2448 years | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Uganda or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 11.81 years against 11.56 years in Uganda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Uganda and Vanuatu?
- 0.25 years, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and Vanuatu?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Uganda and Vanuatu rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Uganda ranks 143rd and Vanuatu ranks 140th 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.