Guatemala vs Liberia: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Guatemala
10.68 years
in 2023
Liberia
10.47 years
in 2023
Guatemala rank
166th
Liberia rank
169th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Guatemala
- Liberia
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 10.68 years against 10.47 years in Liberia, a difference of 0.21 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Liberia ahead.
Guatemala ranks 166th and Liberia ranks 169th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Liberia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.17 years | 8.42 years | 0.2569 years | Liberia |
| 2000s | 9.62 years | 10.13 years | 0.5097 years | Liberia |
| 2010s | 10.92 years | 10.1 years | 0.8154 years | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 10.72 years | 10.47 years | 0.2553 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 Liberia?
- Guatemala, at 10.68 years against 10.47 years in Liberia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Guatemala and Liberia?
- 0.21 years, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Liberia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Liberia rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Guatemala ranks 166th and Liberia ranks 169th 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.