Laos vs Myanmar: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment
Laos
8.92 years
in 2040
Myanmar
8.87 years
in 2040
Laos rank
115th
Myanmar rank
116th
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment over time
- Laos
- Myanmar
How they compare
Laos currently reports 8.92 years against 8.87 years in Myanmar, a difference of 0.05 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Myanmar ahead.
Laos ranks 115th and Myanmar ranks 116th of 146 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Myanmar in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.47 years | 5.9 years | 0.43 years | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 6.37 years | 6.76 years | 0.39 years | Myanmar |
| 2030s | 7.8 years | 7.94 years | 0.135 years | Myanmar |
| 2040s | 8.92 years | 8.87 years | 0.05 years | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share in poverty vs. educational attainment, Laos or Myanmar?
- Laos, at 8.92 years against 8.87 years in Myanmar as of 2040.
- What is the difference in share in poverty vs. educational attainment between Laos and Myanmar?
- 0.05 years, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Myanmar?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2040.
- How do Laos and Myanmar rank globally for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
- Laos ranks 115th and Myanmar ranks 116th of 146 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) β 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
Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.