How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Niger?

13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2040.

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.

Gambia vs Niger: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment

Gambia

7.04 years

in 2040

Niger

6.21 years

in 2040

Gambia rank

141st

Niger rank

144th

Share in poverty vs. educational attainment over time

Gambia
Niger

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 7.04 years against 6.21 years in Niger, a difference of 0.83 years.

That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.

Gambia ranks 141st and Niger ranks 144th of 146 countries.

Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Gambia	Niger	Difference	Ahead
1980s	1.16 years	0.76 years	0.4 years	Gambia
1990s	2.09 years	1.18 years	0.91 years	Gambia
2000s	3.08 years	1.52 years	1.56 years	Gambia
2010s	4.17 years	2.19 years	1.98 years	Gambia
2020s	5.17 years	3.4 years	1.77 years	Gambia
2030s	6.11 years	4.94 years	1.17 years	Gambia
2040s	7.04 years	6.21 years	0.83 years	Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share in poverty vs. educational attainment, Gambia or Niger?: Gambia, at 7.04 years against 6.21 years in Niger as of 2040.
What is the difference in share in poverty vs. educational attainment between Gambia and Niger?: 0.83 years, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Niger?: 13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2040.
How do Gambia and Niger rank globally for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?: Gambia ranks 141st and Niger ranks 144th 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: 07 August 2026

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