Which has higher share in poverty vs. educational attainment, Syria or Uruguay?

Syria, at 9.46 years against 9.3 years in Uruguay as of 2040.

How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Uruguay?

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.

Syria vs Uruguay: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment

Syria

9.46 years

in 2040

Uruguay

9.3 years

in 2040

Syria rank

107th

Uruguay rank

110th

Share in poverty vs. educational attainment over time

Syria
Uruguay

How they compare

Syria currently reports 9.46 years against 9.3 years in Uruguay, a difference of 0.16 years.

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

Syria ranks 107th and Uruguay ranks 110th of 146 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Syria averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Syria	Uruguay	Difference	Ahead
1980s	3.9 years	7.17 years	3.27 years	Uruguay
1990s	4.72 years	7.89 years	3.17 years	Uruguay
2000s	5.46 years	8.43 years	2.97 years	Uruguay
2010s	7.26 years	8.63 years	1.37 years	Uruguay
2020s	8.12 years	8.81 years	0.695 years	Uruguay
2030s	8.89 years	9.07 years	0.18 years	Uruguay
2040s	9.46 years	9.3 years	0.16 years	Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share in poverty vs. educational attainment, Syria or Uruguay?: Syria, at 9.46 years against 9.3 years in Uruguay as of 2040.
What is the difference in share in poverty vs. educational attainment between Syria and Uruguay?: 0.16 years, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Syria and Uruguay?: 13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2040.
How do Syria and Uruguay rank globally for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?: Syria ranks 107th and Uruguay ranks 110th 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.