Guatemala vs Malawi: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment

Guatemala
8.17 years
in 2040
Malawi
7.78 years
in 2040
Guatemala rank
127th
Malawi rank
130th

Share in poverty vs. educational attainment over time

  • Guatemala
  • Malawi
2468198020102040

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 8.17 years against 7.78 years in Malawi, a difference of 0.39 years.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 127th and Malawi ranks 130th of 146 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Malawi Difference Ahead
1980s 3.1 years 2.73 years 0.375 years Guatemala
1990s 3.81 years 3.22 years 0.59 years Guatemala
2000s 4.34 years 4.2 years 0.14 years Guatemala
2010s 5.46 years 4.94 years 0.53 years Guatemala
2020s 6.51 years 5.71 years 0.805 years Guatemala
2030s 7.47 years 6.91 years 0.56 years Guatemala
2040s 8.17 years 7.78 years 0.39 years Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share in poverty vs. educational attainment, Guatemala or Malawi?
Guatemala, at 8.17 years against 7.78 years in Malawi as of 2040.
What is the difference in share in poverty vs. educational attainment between Guatemala and Malawi?
0.39 years, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Malawi?
13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2040.
How do Guatemala and Malawi rank globally for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
Guatemala ranks 127th and Malawi ranks 130th 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.