Average years of schooling vs. GDP per capita, 2022

The average years of schooling completed by individuals aged 25 and older. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflationand for differences in living costs between countries.

GDP per capita (international-$ in 2021 prices)$1,000$10,000$100,000$2,000$5,000$20,000$50,000Average years of schooling10 yearsHungaryHungaryAfricaAsiaEuropeNorth AmericaOceaniaSouth America1.4B1.4BCircles sized byPopulation(historical)

Data source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2024); Data compiled from multiple sources by World Bank (2025)Learn more about this data

Note: Formal education is primary/ISCED 1 or higher. This does not include years spent repeating grades. GDP per capita is expressedin international-$ at 2021 prices.

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