Guatemala vs Malawi: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Guatemala
10.52 years
in 2023
Malawi
9.78 years
in 2023
Guatemala rank
171st
Malawi rank
173rd
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Guatemala
- Malawi
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 10.52 years against 9.78 years in Malawi, a difference of 0.74 years.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malawi ahead.
Guatemala ranks 171st and Malawi ranks 173rd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Malawi in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.96 years | 11.13 years | 1.17 years | Malawi |
| 2010s | 11.13 years | 10.61 years | 0.5167 years | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 10.68 years | 9.81 years | 0.8681 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 Malawi?
- Guatemala, at 10.52 years against 9.78 years in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Guatemala and Malawi?
- 0.74 years, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Malawi?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Malawi rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Guatemala ranks 171st and Malawi ranks 173rd 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.