Guatemala vs Malawi: Average years of schooling, males vs. females
Guatemala
6.47 years
in 2023
Malawi
6.4 years
in 2023
Guatemala rank
160th
Malawi rank
161st
Average years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Guatemala
- Malawi
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 6.47 years against 6.4 years in Malawi, a difference of 0.07 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 160th and Malawi ranks 161st of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.9 years | 3.35 years | 0.5514 years | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 4.4 years | 4.7 years | 0.2964 years | Malawi |
| 2010s | 5.68 years | 6.22 years | 0.5387 years | Malawi |
| 2020s | 6.41 years | 6.4 years | 0.015 years | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling, males vs. females, Guatemala or Malawi?
- Guatemala, at 6.47 years against 6.4 years in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling, males vs. females between Guatemala and Malawi?
- 0.07 years, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Malawi?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Malawi rank globally for average years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Guatemala ranks 160th and Malawi ranks 161st 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.