Cape Verde vs Guatemala: Average years of schooling, males vs. females
Cape Verde
6.33 years
in 2023
Guatemala
6.47 years
in 2023
Cape Verde rank
163rd
Guatemala rank
160th
Average years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Cape Verde
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 6.47 years against 6.33 years in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.14 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 163rd and Guatemala ranks 160th of 191 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 2 and Guatemala in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.77 years | 4.4 years | 1.37 years | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 6.11 years | 5.68 years | 0.4302 years | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 6.33 years | 6.41 years | 0.0815 years | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling, males vs. females, Cape Verde or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 6.47 years against 6.33 years in Cape Verde as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling, males vs. females between Cape Verde and Guatemala?
- 0.14 years, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Guatemala?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cape Verde and Guatemala rank globally for average years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Cape Verde ranks 163rd and Guatemala ranks 160th of 191 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, males vs. females. 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) men over 25 years participated in formal education.