Guatemala vs Guinea-Bissau: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Guatemala
10.68 years
in 2023
Guinea-Bissau
10.64 years
in 2023
Guatemala rank
166th
Guinea-Bissau rank
167th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Guatemala
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 10.68 years against 10.64 years in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.04 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 166th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 167th of 194 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.33 years | 7.19 years | 0.137 years | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 9.62 years | 8.7 years | 0.9133 years | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 10.92 years | 9.98 years | 0.9381 years | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 10.72 years | 10.61 years | 0.1118 years | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Guatemala or Guinea-Bissau?
- Guatemala, at 10.68 years against 10.64 years in Guinea-Bissau as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Guatemala and Guinea-Bissau?
- 0.04 years, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Guinea-Bissau?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Guatemala ranks 166th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 167th 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.