Burundi vs Rwanda: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment

Burundi
7.78 years
in 2040
Rwanda
7.76 years
in 2040
Burundi rank
130th
Rwanda rank
132nd

Share in poverty vs. educational attainment over time

  • Burundi
  • Rwanda
02468201520272040

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 7.78 years against 7.76 years in Rwanda, a difference of 0.02 years.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Rwanda ahead.

Burundi ranks 130th and Rwanda ranks 132nd of 146 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Rwanda Difference Ahead
2010s 4.3 years 4.62 years 0.32 years Rwanda
2020s 5.44 years 5.58 years 0.135 years Rwanda
2030s 6.87 years 6.83 years 0.035 years Burundi
2040s 7.78 years 7.76 years 0.02 years Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share in poverty vs. educational attainment, Burundi or Rwanda?
Burundi, at 7.78 years against 7.76 years in Rwanda as of 2040.
What is the difference in share in poverty vs. educational attainment between Burundi and Rwanda?
0.02 years, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Rwanda?
6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2040.
How do Burundi and Rwanda rank globally for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
Burundi ranks 130th and Rwanda ranks 132nd 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.