Afghanistan vs Guatemala: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Afghanistan
10.79 years
in 2023
Guatemala
10.68 years
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
165th
Guatemala rank
166th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Afghanistan
- Guatemala
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 10.79 years against 10.68 years in Guatemala, a difference of 0.11 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Guatemala ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 165th and Guatemala ranks 166th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Guatemala in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.25 years | 7.33 years | 3.08 years | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 7.46 years | 9.62 years | 2.15 years | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 10.17 years | 10.92 years | 0.7465 years | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 10.77 years | 10.72 years | 0.0477 years | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Afghanistan or Guatemala?
- Afghanistan, at 10.79 years against 10.68 years in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Afghanistan and Guatemala?
- 0.11 years, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Guatemala?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Guatemala rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Afghanistan ranks 165th and Guatemala ranks 166th 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 vs. share in extreme poverty. 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 child of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.