Guyana vs Jordan: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Guyana
13.02 years
in 2023
Jordan
13.11 years
in 2023
Guyana rank
112th
Jordan rank
110th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Guyana
- Jordan
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 13.11 years against 13.02 years in Guyana, a difference of 0.09 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Jordan ahead.
Guyana ranks 112th and Jordan ranks 110th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 1 and Jordan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.22 years | 11.88 years | 2.66 years | Jordan |
| 2000s | 10.73 years | 12.59 years | 1.86 years | Jordan |
| 2010s | 12.36 years | 12.81 years | 0.4463 years | Jordan |
| 2020s | 13.02 years | 12.98 years | 0.0396 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 Jordan?
- Jordan, at 13.11 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 Guyana and Jordan?
- 0.09 years, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Jordan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Guyana and Jordan rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Guyana ranks 112th and Jordan ranks 110th 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.