Afghanistan vs Guatemala: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment
Afghanistan
7.92 years
in 2040
Guatemala
8.17 years
in 2040
Afghanistan rank
129th
Guatemala rank
127th
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment over time
- Afghanistan
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 8.17 years against 7.92 years in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.25 years.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 129th and Guatemala ranks 127th of 146 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.51 years | 3.1 years | 1.59 years | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 2.23 years | 3.81 years | 1.58 years | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 3.17 years | 4.34 years | 1.17 years | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 4.37 years | 5.46 years | 1.09 years | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 5.97 years | 6.51 years | 0.535 years | Guatemala |
| 2030s | 7.11 years | 7.47 years | 0.36 years | Guatemala |
| 2040s | 7.92 years | 8.17 years | 0.25 years | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share in poverty vs. educational attainment, Afghanistan or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 8.17 years against 7.92 years in Afghanistan as of 2040.
- What is the difference in share in poverty vs. educational attainment between Afghanistan and Guatemala?
- 0.25 years, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Guatemala?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2040.
- How do Afghanistan and Guatemala rank globally for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
- Afghanistan ranks 129th and Guatemala ranks 127th of 146 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 Share in poverty vs. educational attainment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.