El Salvador vs Guatemala: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
El Salvador
10.74 years
in 2023
Guatemala
10.52 years
in 2023
El Salvador rank
168th
Guatemala rank
171st
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- El Salvador
- Guatemala
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 10.74 years against 10.52 years in Guatemala, a difference of 0.22 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 168th and Guatemala ranks 171st of 194 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.07 years | 9.96 years | 2.11 years | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 11.88 years | 11.13 years | 0.7572 years | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 10.7 years | 10.68 years | 0.0205 years | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling, males vs. females, El Salvador or Guatemala?
- El Salvador, at 10.74 years against 10.52 years in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between El Salvador and Guatemala?
- 0.22 years, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Guatemala?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Guatemala rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- El Salvador ranks 168th and Guatemala ranks 171st of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected 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
Number of years a boy of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.