Guatemala vs Guinea-Bissau: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes

Guatemala
9.08 years
in 2024
Guinea-Bissau
8.9 years
in 2006
Guatemala rank
185th
Guinea-Bissau rank
186th

School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time

  • Guatemala
  • Guinea-Bissau
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 9.08 years against 8.9 years in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 0.18 years.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 185th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 186th of 213 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Guinea-Bissau Difference Ahead
1970s 4.72 years 3.63 years 1.09 years Guatemala
1980s 5.83 years 3.8 years 2.03 years Guatemala
2000s 8.77 years 7.69 years 1.07 years Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes, Guatemala or Guinea-Bissau?
Guatemala, at 9.08 years against 8.9 years in Guinea-Bissau as of 2024.
What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Guatemala and Guinea-Bissau?
0.18 years, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Guinea-Bissau?
14 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2006.
How do Guatemala and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
Guatemala ranks 185th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 186th of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and 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

Indicator
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
434 places, 16,437 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release