Bolivia vs Ecuador: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment

Bolivia
10.71 years
in 2040
Ecuador
10.71 years
in 2040
Bolivia rank
80th
Ecuador rank
80th

Share in poverty vs. educational attainment over time

  • Bolivia
  • Ecuador
02.557.510198020102040

How they compare

Bolivia currently reports 10.71 years against 10.71 years in Ecuador, a difference of 0 years.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ecuador ahead.

Bolivia ranks 80th and Ecuador ranks 80th of 146 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 3 and Ecuador in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia Ecuador Difference Ahead
1980s 6.23 years 6.55 years 0.325 years Ecuador
1990s 7.86 years 7.28 years 0.585 years Bolivia
2000s 8.75 years 7.55 years 1.2 years Bolivia
2010s 8.59 years 8.28 years 0.315 years Bolivia
2020s 9.27 years 9.28 years 0.01 years Ecuador
2030s 10.1 years 10.11 years 0.01 years Ecuador
2040s 10.71 years 10.71 years 0 years

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share in poverty vs. educational attainment, Bolivia or Ecuador?
Bolivia, at 10.71 years against 10.71 years in Ecuador as of 2040.
What is the difference in share in poverty vs. educational attainment between Bolivia and Ecuador?
0 years, with Bolivia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Ecuador?
13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2040.
How do Bolivia and Ecuador rank globally for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
Bolivia ranks 80th and Ecuador ranks 80th of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share in poverty vs. educational attainment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment
Unit
years
Source
Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 1,653 data points, 1980–2040
Last refreshed

Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.