Cambodia vs Nepal: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment

Cambodia
8.28 years
in 2040
Nepal
8.43 years
in 2040
Cambodia rank
125th
Nepal rank
124th

Share in poverty vs. educational attainment over time

  • Cambodia
  • Nepal
2468198020102040

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 8.43 years against 8.28 years in Cambodia, a difference of 0.15 years.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Cambodia ahead.

Cambodia ranks 125th and Nepal ranks 124th of 146 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 4 and Nepal in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia Nepal Difference Ahead
1980s 2.78 years 1.45 years 1.33 years Cambodia
1990s 3.31 years 2.67 years 0.635 years Cambodia
2000s 3.95 years 3.44 years 0.515 years Cambodia
2010s 5.13 years 4.94 years 0.19 years Cambodia
2020s 6.08 years 6.51 years 0.425 years Nepal
2030s 7.31 years 7.64 years 0.325 years Nepal
2040s 8.28 years 8.43 years 0.15 years Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share in poverty vs. educational attainment, Cambodia or Nepal?
Nepal, at 8.43 years against 8.28 years in Cambodia as of 2040.
What is the difference in share in poverty vs. educational attainment between Cambodia and Nepal?
0.15 years, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Nepal?
13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2040.
How do Cambodia and Nepal rank globally for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
Cambodia ranks 125th and Nepal ranks 124th 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.