Average years of schooling vs. GDP per capita, 1990 to 2010

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.

Average annual change in GDP per capita-2%+0%+2%+4%+6%+8%+10%Average annual change in average years of schooling+0%KuwaitKuwaitAfricaAsiaEuropeNorth AmericaOceaniaSouth America1.2B1.2BCircles 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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