Guam vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Primary education, duration
Guam
8 years
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
6 years
in 2025
Guam rank
1st
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
1st
Primary education, duration over time
- Guam
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Guam currently reports 8 years against 6 years in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 2 years.
That makes Guam's figure about 1.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Guam has been ahead every year.
Guam ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st of 210 countries.
Guam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guam | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8 years | 6 years | 2 years | Guam |
| 1990s | 8 years | 6 years | 2 years | Guam |
| 2010s | 8 years | 6 years | 2 years | Guam |
| 2020s | 8 years | 6 years | 2 years | Guam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, duration, Guam or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Guam, at 8 years against 6 years in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary education, duration between Guam and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 2 years, with Guam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guam and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Guam and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for primary education, duration?
- Guam ranks 1st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 1st of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.