Guatemala vs Nigeria: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Guatemala
10.68 years
in 2023
Nigeria
10.51 years
in 2023
Guatemala rank
166th
Nigeria rank
168th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Guatemala
- Nigeria
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 10.68 years against 10.51 years in Nigeria, a difference of 0.17 years.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 166th and Nigeria ranks 168th of 194 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.33 years | 6.72 years | 0.6088 years | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 9.62 years | 8.44 years | 1.17 years | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 10.92 years | 9.19 years | 1.72 years | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 10.72 years | 10.47 years | 0.2551 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 Nigeria?
- Guatemala, at 10.68 years against 10.51 years in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Guatemala and Nigeria?
- 0.17 years, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Nigeria?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Nigeria rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Guatemala ranks 166th and Nigeria ranks 168th 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.