Kenya vs Nepal: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment

Kenya
8.5 years
in 2040
Nepal
8.43 years
in 2040
Kenya rank
123rd
Nepal rank
124th

Share in poverty vs. educational attainment over time

  • Kenya
  • Nepal
2468198020102040

How they compare

Kenya currently reports 8.5 years against 8.43 years in Nepal, a difference of 0.07 years.

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

Kenya ranks 123rd and Nepal ranks 124th of 146 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Kenya Nepal Difference Ahead
1980s 3.97 years 1.45 years 2.52 years Kenya
1990s 5.28 years 2.67 years 2.61 years Kenya
2000s 6.2 years 3.44 years 2.76 years Kenya
2010s 6.38 years 4.94 years 1.43 years Kenya
2020s 6.94 years 6.51 years 0.425 years Kenya
2030s 7.83 years 7.64 years 0.19 years Kenya
2040s 8.5 years 8.43 years 0.07 years Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share in poverty vs. educational attainment, Kenya or Nepal?
Kenya, at 8.5 years against 8.43 years in Nepal as of 2040.
What is the difference in share in poverty vs. educational attainment between Kenya and Nepal?
0.07 years, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Nepal?
13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2040.
How do Kenya and Nepal rank globally for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
Kenya ranks 123rd 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.