Expected years of schooling vs. GDP per capita, 2021

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 throughoutthe child’s years of schooling. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.

GDP per capita$1,000$10,000$100,000$2,000$5,000$20,000$50,000ExpectedyearsofschoolingChinaChinaIndiaIndiaUnited StatesUnited StatesIndonesiaIndonesiaNigeriaNigeriaRussiaRussiaJapanJapanEthiopiaEthiopiaPhilippinesPhilippinesSudanSudanAfghanistanAfghanistanNigerNigerBurundiBurundiLibyaLibyaAfricaAsiaEuropeNorth AmericaOceaniaSouth America1.4B1.4B600M600MDots sized byPopulation(historicalestimates)