Guatemala vs Samoa: School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes
Guatemala
8.11 years
in 2024
Samoa
8.14 years
in 2023
Guatemala rank
153rd
Samoa rank
151st
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes over time
- Guatemala
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 8.14 years against 8.11 years in Guatemala, a difference of 0.03 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Samoa ahead.
Guatemala ranks 153rd and Samoa ranks 151st of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Samoa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.71 years | 7.77 years | 1.06 years | Samoa |
| 2000s | 8.09 years | 8.04 years | 0.0451 years | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 8.57 years | 8.51 years | 0.0614 years | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 8.05 years | 8.29 years | 0.2343 years | Samoa |
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 Samoa?
- Samoa, at 8.14 years against 8.11 years in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes between Guatemala and Samoa?
- 0.03 years, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Samoa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Samoa rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 153rd and Samoa ranks 151st 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