Guyana vs Iraq: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Guyana
12.74 years
in 2023
Iraq
12.87 years
in 2023
Guyana rank
112th
Iraq rank
110th
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Guyana
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 12.87 years against 12.74 years in Guyana, a difference of 0.13 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iraq ahead.
Guyana ranks 112th and Iraq ranks 110th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 years | 8.98 years | 0.0177 years | Guyana |
| 2000s | 10.53 years | 10.73 years | 0.2041 years | Iraq |
| 2010s | 12.03 years | 12.26 years | 0.2314 years | Iraq |
| 2020s | 12.74 years | 12.84 years | 0.1063 years | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling, males vs. females, Guyana or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 12.87 years against 12.74 years in Guyana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Guyana and Iraq?
- 0.13 years, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Iraq?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Guyana and Iraq rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Guyana ranks 112th and Iraq ranks 110th 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.