Guyana vs Zambia: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment

Guyana
9.7 years
in 2040
Zambia
9.63 years
in 2040
Guyana rank
101st
Zambia rank
103rd

Share in poverty vs. educational attainment over time

  • Guyana
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Guyana currently reports 9.7 years against 9.63 years in Zambia, a difference of 0.07 years.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.

Guyana ranks 101st and Zambia ranks 103rd of 146 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guyana Zambia Difference Ahead
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 8.65 years 8.55 years 0.1 years Guyana
2030s 9.25 years 9.19 years 0.06 years Guyana
2040s 9.7 years 9.63 years 0.07 years Guyana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share in poverty vs. educational attainment, Guyana or Zambia?
Guyana, at 9.7 years against 9.63 years in Zambia as of 2040.
What is the difference in share in poverty vs. educational attainment between Guyana and Zambia?
0.07 years, with Guyana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Zambia?
13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2040.
How do Guyana and Zambia rank globally for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
Guyana ranks 101st and Zambia ranks 103rd 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.