Guatemala vs Iran: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Guatemala
6.1 years
in 2024
Iran
6.11 years
in 2023
Guatemala rank
81st
Iran rank
79th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Guatemala
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 6.11 years against 6.1 years in Guatemala, a difference of 0.01 years.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iran ahead.
Guatemala ranks 81st and Iran ranks 79th of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 3 and Iran in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.84 years | 4.37 years | 0.5266 years | Iran |
| 1980s | 4.72 years | 5.05 years | 0.3301 years | Iran |
| 1990s | 5.21 years | 5.1 years | 0.11 years | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 6.56 years | 5.06 years | 1.5 years | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 6.49 years | 5.83 years | 0.6648 years | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 6.13 years | 6.15 years | 0.0125 years | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Guatemala or Iran?
- Iran, at 6.11 years against 6.1 years in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Guatemala and Iran?
- 0.01 years, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Iran?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Iran rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 81st and Iran ranks 79th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary, 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