Benin vs Guatemala: Mean years of schooling long run

Benin
6.27
in 2020
Guatemala
6.26
in 2020
Benin rank
94th
Guatemala rank
95th

Mean years of schooling long run over time

  • Benin
  • Guatemala
0246187019452020

How they compare

Benin currently reports 6.27 against 6.26 in Guatemala, a difference of 0.01.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Guatemala ahead.

Benin ranks 94th and Guatemala ranks 95th of 111 countries.

Across the 16 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Guatemala in 15.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Guatemala Difference Ahead
1870s 0.01 0.24 0.23 Guatemala
1880s 0.01 0.35 0.34 Guatemala
1890s 0.01 0.525 0.515 Guatemala
1900s 0.02 0.875 0.855 Guatemala
1910s 0.025 1.14 1.11 Guatemala
1920s 0.08 1.29 1.21 Guatemala
1930s 0.235 1.35 1.12 Guatemala
1940s 0.445 1.42 0.975 Guatemala
1950s 0.565 1.33 0.77 Guatemala
1960s 0.745 1.46 0.715 Guatemala
1970s 0.915 1.94 1.03 Guatemala
1980s 1.52 3.1 1.59 Guatemala
1990s 2.49 3.81 1.32 Guatemala
2000s 3.58 4.34 0.76 Guatemala
2010s 5 5.46 0.47 Guatemala
2020s 6.27 6.26 0.01 Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mean years of schooling long run, Benin or Guatemala?
Benin, at 6.27 against 6.26 in Guatemala as of 2020.
What is the difference in mean years of schooling long run between Benin and Guatemala?
0.01, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Guatemala?
31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
How do Benin and Guatemala rank globally for mean years of schooling long run?
Benin ranks 94th and Guatemala ranks 95th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Mean years of schooling long run. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Mean years of schooling long run
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 3,441 data points, 1870–2020
Last refreshed