Guatemala vs Paraguay: School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes
Guatemala
8.11 years
in 2024
Paraguay
8.1 years
in 2024
Guatemala rank
153rd
Paraguay rank
154th
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes over time
- Guatemala
- Paraguay
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 8.11 years against 8.1 years in Paraguay, a difference of 0.01 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Paraguay ahead.
Guatemala ranks 153rd and Paraguay ranks 154th of 200 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.53 years | 9.39 years | 2.86 years | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 8.15 years | 9.44 years | 1.3 years | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 8.85 years | 9.25 years | 0.397 years | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 8.07 years | 8.16 years | 0.0946 years | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes, Guatemala or Paraguay?
- Guatemala, at 8.11 years against 8.1 years in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes between Guatemala and Paraguay?
- 0.01 years, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Paraguay?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Paraguay rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 153rd and Paraguay ranks 154th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release