Cambodia vs Guatemala: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment

Cambodia
8.28 years
in 2040
Guatemala
8.17 years
in 2040
Cambodia rank
125th
Guatemala rank
127th

Share in poverty vs. educational attainment over time

  • Cambodia
  • Guatemala
2468198020102040

How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 8.28 years against 8.17 years in Guatemala, a difference of 0.11 years.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Guatemala ahead.

Cambodia ranks 125th and Guatemala ranks 127th of 146 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and Guatemala in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia Guatemala Difference Ahead
1980s 2.78 years 3.1 years 0.33 years Guatemala
1990s 3.31 years 3.81 years 0.505 years Guatemala
2000s 3.95 years 4.34 years 0.39 years Guatemala
2010s 5.13 years 5.46 years 0.335 years Guatemala
2020s 6.08 years 6.51 years 0.425 years Guatemala
2030s 7.31 years 7.47 years 0.155 years Guatemala
2040s 8.28 years 8.17 years 0.11 years Cambodia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share in poverty vs. educational attainment, Cambodia or Guatemala?
Cambodia, at 8.28 years against 8.17 years in Guatemala as of 2040.
What is the difference in share in poverty vs. educational attainment between Cambodia and Guatemala?
0.11 years, with Cambodia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Guatemala?
13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2040.
How do Cambodia and Guatemala rank globally for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
Cambodia ranks 125th 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

Indicator
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment
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
146 places, 1,653 data points, 1980–2040
Last refreshed

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