Guatemala vs UNICEF: West and Central Africa: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Guatemala
9.08 years
in 2024
UNICEF: West and Central Africa
8.82 years
in 2024
Guatemala rank
185th
UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank
183rd
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Guatemala
- UNICEF: West and Central Africa
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 9.08 years against 8.82 years in UNICEF: West and Central Africa, a difference of 0.26 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 185th and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 183rd of 213 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 5 and UNICEF: West and Central Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | UNICEF: West and Central Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.56 years | 4.26 years | 0.2979 years | Guatemala |
| 1980s | 5.85 years | 6.2 years | 0.3512 years | UNICEF: West and Central Africa |
| 1990s | 6.84 years | 5.76 years | 1.08 years | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 8.98 years | 6.89 years | 2.09 years | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 9.72 years | 8.17 years | 1.55 years | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 9.07 years | 8.7 years | 0.364 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 UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- Guatemala, at 9.08 years against 8.82 years in UNICEF: West and Central Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Guatemala and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- 0.26 years, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 185th and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 183rd 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
February 2026 Data Release