Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, 2019

Expected years of schooling is the number of years a child of school entrance age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout thechild’s years of schooling. Extreme poverty is defined as living below the International Poverty Line of $2.15 per day.

Share in extreme poverty0.01%0.1%1%10%ExpectedyearsofschoolingChinaChinaIndiaIndiaUnited StatesUnited StatesIndonesiaIndonesiaNigeriaNigeriaRussiaRussiaMexicoMexicoTurkeyTurkeyUkraineUkraineSudanSudanPolandPolandNigerNigerAustriaAustriaBelgiumBelgiumIrelandIrelandLatviaLatviaSerbiaSerbiaAfricaAsiaEuropeNorth AmericaOceaniaSouth America1.4B1.4B600M600MCircles sized byPopulation(historicalestimates)
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2021