Poverty vs mean schooling in Taiwan

Taiwan: Poverty vs mean schooling was 13.59 in 2040. ▲ Rising

Latest (2040)
13.59
World rank
7th
of 146 countries
All-time high
13.59
in 2040
All-time low
7.1
in 1980
Years of data
13
1980–2040

Poverty vs mean schooling in Taiwan, 1980–2040

0510151980201020401980: 7.11985: 7.91990: 8.71995: 9.62000: 10.42005: 11.32010: 122015: 12.42020: 12.82025: 13.12030: 13.32035: 13.52040: 13.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2040, poverty vs mean schooling in Taiwan stood at 13.59. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poverty vs mean schooling in Taiwan peaked at 13.59 in 2040 and was at its lowest, 7.1, in 1980.

That places Taiwan 7th out of 146 countries with data for 2040, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Poverty vs mean schooling in Taiwan, year by year

Annual values for Poverty vs mean schooling in Taiwan, 1980 to 2040.
Year Value Change
1980 7.1 —
1985 7.89 +11.1%
1990 8.68 +10.0%
1995 9.55 +10.0%
2000 10.38 +8.7%
2005 11.35 +9.3%
2010 11.96 +5.4%
2015 12.37 +3.4%
2020 12.76 +3.2%
2025 13.05 +2.3%
2030 13.28 +1.8%
2035 13.46 +1.4%
2040 13.59 +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 7.49 7.1 7.89 2
1990s 9.12 8.68 9.55 2
2000s 10.87 10.38 11.35 2
2010s 12.16 11.96 12.37 2
2020s 12.91 12.76 13.05 2
2030s 13.37 13.28 13.46 2
2040s 13.59 13.59 13.59 1

Countries ranked near Taiwan

  1. 4 Singapore 14.19 compare
  2. 5 Hong Kong 14.12 compare
  3. 6 Ireland 14.03 compare
  4. 8 Slovakia 13.56 compare
  5. 9 Malaysia 13.51 compare
  6. 10 United Kingdom 13.48 compare

See the full ranking of 146 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is poverty vs mean schooling in Taiwan?
Poverty vs mean schooling in Taiwan was 13.59 in 2040, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest poverty vs mean schooling recorded in Taiwan?
The highest recorded value was 13.59 in 2040.
What is the lowest poverty vs mean schooling recorded in Taiwan?
The lowest recorded value was 7.1 in 1980.
How does Taiwan rank for poverty vs mean schooling?
Taiwan ranks 7th out of 146 countries with data for 2040.
Is poverty vs mean schooling rising or falling in Taiwan?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Taiwan data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Poverty vs mean schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Poverty vs mean schooling
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 1,653 data points, 1980–2040
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