Guatemala vs Yemen: Average years of schooling vs. GDP per capita
Guatemala
5.85 years
in 2023
Yemen
5.48 years
in 2023
Guatemala rank
161st
Yemen rank
164th
Average years of schooling vs. GDP per capita over time
- Guatemala
- Yemen
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 5.85 years against 5.48 years in Yemen, a difference of 0.37 years.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 161st and Yemen ranks 164th of 192 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.53 years | 0.7265 years | 2.8 years | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 3.87 years | 2.02 years | 1.85 years | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 5.11 years | 3.84 years | 1.27 years | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 5.81 years | 5.16 years | 0.6456 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 Yemen?
- Guatemala, at 5.85 years against 5.48 years in Yemen as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling vs. gdp per capita between Guatemala and Yemen?
- 0.37 years, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Yemen?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Yemen rank globally for average years of schooling vs. gdp per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 161st and Yemen ranks 164th 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.