Which has higher share in poverty vs. educational attainment, Myanmar or Yemen?

Yemen, at 8.97 years against 8.87 years in Myanmar as of 2040.

How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Yemen?

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.

Myanmar vs Yemen: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment

Myanmar

8.87 years

in 2040

Yemen

8.97 years

in 2040

Myanmar rank

116th

Yemen rank

114th

Share in poverty vs. educational attainment over time

Myanmar
Yemen

How they compare

Yemen currently reports 8.97 years against 8.87 years in Myanmar, a difference of 0.1 years.

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

Myanmar ranks 116th and Yemen ranks 114th of 146 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 6 and Yemen in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Myanmar	Yemen	Difference	Ahead
1980s	2.6 years	0.445 years	2.16 years	Myanmar
1990s	3.2 years	1.51 years	1.69 years	Myanmar
2000s	4.17 years	2.79 years	1.38 years	Myanmar
2010s	5.51 years	4.24 years	1.27 years	Myanmar
2020s	6.76 years	6 years	0.76 years	Myanmar
2030s	7.94 years	7.74 years	0.195 years	Myanmar
2040s	8.87 years	8.97 years	0.1 years	Yemen

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share in poverty vs. educational attainment, Myanmar or Yemen?: Yemen, at 8.97 years against 8.87 years in Myanmar as of 2040.
What is the difference in share in poverty vs. educational attainment between Myanmar and Yemen?: 0.1 years, with Yemen ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Yemen?: 13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2040.
How do Myanmar and Yemen rank globally for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?: Myanmar ranks 116th and Yemen ranks 114th 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.