Guatemala vs South Sudan: Average years of schooling vs. GDP per capita
Guatemala
5.85 years
in 2023
South Sudan
5.73 years
in 2023
Guatemala rank
161st
South Sudan rank
163rd
Average years of schooling vs. GDP per capita over time
- Guatemala
- South Sudan
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 5.85 years against 5.73 years in South Sudan, a difference of 0.12 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Sudan ahead.
Guatemala ranks 161st and South Sudan ranks 163rd of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.13 years | 5.73 years | 1.6 years | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 5.11 years | 5.73 years | 0.6201 years | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 5.81 years | 5.73 years | 0.0755 years | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling vs. gdp per capita, Guatemala or South Sudan?
- Guatemala, at 5.85 years against 5.73 years in South Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling vs. gdp per capita between Guatemala and South Sudan?
- 0.12 years, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Sudan?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and South Sudan rank globally for average years of schooling vs. gdp per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 161st and South Sudan ranks 163rd 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. GDP per capita. 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.