Laos vs Uganda: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment

Laos
8.92 years
in 2040
Uganda
8.87 years
in 2040
Laos rank
115th
Uganda rank
116th

Share in poverty vs. educational attainment over time

  • Laos
  • Uganda
2468198020102040

How they compare

Laos currently reports 8.92 years against 8.87 years in Uganda, a difference of 0.05 years.

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

Laos ranks 115th and Uganda ranks 116th of 146 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Uganda Difference Ahead
2010s 5.47 years 6.27 years 0.8 years Uganda
2020s 6.37 years 6.93 years 0.555 years Uganda
2030s 7.8 years 7.97 years 0.175 years Uganda
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 Uganda?
Laos, at 8.92 years against 8.87 years in Uganda as of 2040.
What is the difference in share in poverty vs. educational attainment between Laos and Uganda?
0.05 years, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Uganda?
6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2040.
How do Laos and Uganda rank globally for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
Laos ranks 115th and Uganda ranks 116th 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.