United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs Uruguay: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
17.81 years
in 2023
Uruguay
17.48 years
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
18th
Uruguay rank
21st
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Uruguay
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 17.81 years against 17.48 years in Uruguay, a difference of 0.33 years.
Across all 34 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th and Uruguay ranks 21st of 194 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.74 years | 13.35 years | 1.39 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 16.16 years | 14.92 years | 1.24 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 16.99 years | 15.88 years | 1.1 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 17.67 years | 17.21 years | 0.4581 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or Uruguay?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 17.81 years against 17.48 years in Uruguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Uruguay?
- 0.33 years, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Uruguay?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Uruguay rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th 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.