Guatemala vs Syria: Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling
Guatemala
5.85 years
in 2023
Syria
5.94 years
in 2023
Guatemala rank
161st
Syria rank
158th
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling over time
- Guatemala
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 5.94 years against 5.85 years in Guatemala, a difference of 0.09 years.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 161st and Syria ranks 158th of 192 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.53 years | 4.14 years | 0.6147 years | Syria |
| 2000s | 3.87 years | 5.56 years | 1.7 years | Syria |
| 2010s | 5.11 years | 6.19 years | 1.08 years | Syria |
| 2020s | 5.81 years | 5.94 years | 0.1351 years | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling, Guatemala or Syria?
- Syria, at 5.94 years against 5.85 years in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling between Guatemala and Syria?
- 0.09 years, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Syria?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Syria rank globally for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling?
- Guatemala ranks 161st and Syria ranks 158th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) adults over 25 years participated in formal education.