Egypt vs Guyana: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Egypt
13.13 years
in 2023
Guyana
13.02 years
in 2023
Egypt rank
109th
Guyana rank
112th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Egypt
- Guyana
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 13.13 years against 13.02 years in Guyana, a difference of 0.11 years.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 109th and Guyana ranks 112th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 3 and Guyana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.9 years | 9.22 years | 0.675 years | Egypt |
| 2000s | 10.88 years | 10.73 years | 0.1456 years | Egypt |
| 2010s | 11.87 years | 12.36 years | 0.4874 years | Guyana |
| 2020s | 13.07 years | 13.02 years | 0.0512 years | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Egypt or Guyana?
- Egypt, at 13.13 years against 13.02 years in Guyana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Egypt and Guyana?
- 0.11 years, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Guyana?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Egypt and Guyana rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Egypt ranks 109th and Guyana ranks 112th 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.