Which has higher average years of schooling, Guyana or Zambia?

Guyana, at 8.52 years against 8.37 years in Zambia as of 2020.

How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Zambia?

31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.

Where does this data come from?

Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Guyana vs Zambia: Average years of schooling

Guyana

8.52 years

in 2020

Zambia

8.37 years

in 2020

Guyana rank

69th

Zambia rank

72nd

Average years of schooling over time

Guyana
Zambia

How they compare

Guyana currently reports 8.52 years against 8.37 years in Zambia, a difference of 0.15 years.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.

Guyana ranks 69th and Zambia ranks 72nd of 111 countries.

Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 16 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guyana	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
1870s	0.315 years	0.01 years	0.305 years	Guyana
1880s	0.75 years	0.01 years	0.74 years	Guyana
1890s	1.21 years	0.01 years	1.2 years	Guyana
1900s	1.68 years	0.01 years	1.67 years	Guyana
1910s	2.14 years	0.225 years	1.91 years	Guyana
1920s	2.67 years	0.435 years	2.23 years	Guyana
1930s	3.08 years	1.05 years	2.03 years	Guyana
1940s	3.51 years	1.44 years	2.07 years	Guyana
1950s	4.48 years	1.94 years	2.55 years	Guyana
1960s	5.13 years	2.52 years	2.61 years	Guyana
1970s	5.96 years	3.46 years	2.5 years	Guyana
1980s	6.85 years	4.56 years	2.28 years	Guyana
1990s	7.59 years	5.53 years	2.07 years	Guyana
2000s	8.61 years	6.47 years	2.14 years	Guyana
2010s	8.66 years	7.65 years	1.01 years	Guyana
2020s	8.52 years	8.37 years	0.15 years	Guyana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average years of schooling, Guyana or Zambia?: Guyana, at 8.52 years against 8.37 years in Zambia as of 2020.
What is the difference in average years of schooling between Guyana and Zambia?: 0.15 years, with Guyana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Zambia?: 31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
How do Guyana and Zambia rank globally for average years of schooling?: Guyana ranks 69th and Zambia ranks 72nd of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Average years of schooling
Unit: years
Source: Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 111 places, 3,441 data points, 1870–2020
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.