Guyana vs India: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Guyana
13.02 years
in 2023
India
12.95 years
in 2023
Guyana rank
112th
India rank
115th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Guyana
- India
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 13.02 years against 12.95 years in India, a difference of 0.07 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Guyana ahead.
Guyana ranks 112th and India ranks 115th of 194 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.22 years | 8.26 years | 0.9628 years | Guyana |
| 2000s | 10.73 years | 9.78 years | 0.9508 years | Guyana |
| 2010s | 12.36 years | 11.96 years | 0.4036 years | Guyana |
| 2020s | 13.02 years | 12.61 years | 0.4115 years | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Guyana or India?
- Guyana, at 13.02 years against 12.95 years in India as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Guyana and India?
- 0.07 years, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and India?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Guyana and India rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Guyana ranks 112th and India ranks 115th 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.