Guatemala vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Guatemala
10.52 years
in 2023
Lao People's Democratic Republic
9.73 years
in 2023
Guatemala rank
171st
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
174th
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Guatemala
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 10.52 years against 9.73 years in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.79 years.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 171st and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 174th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.96 years | 9.71 years | 0.2499 years | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 11.13 years | 11.13 years | 0.0029 years | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 10.68 years | 9.96 years | 0.7165 years | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling, males vs. females, Guatemala or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Guatemala, at 10.52 years against 9.73 years in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Guatemala and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0.79 years, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Guatemala ranks 171st and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 174th 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.