Guatemala vs Samoa: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Guatemala
6.1 years
in 2024
Samoa
6.09 years
in 2024
Guatemala rank
81st
Samoa rank
83rd
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Guatemala
- Samoa
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 6.1 years against 6.09 years in Samoa, a difference of 0.01 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Samoa ahead.
Guatemala ranks 81st and Samoa ranks 83rd of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Samoa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.81 years | 5.44 years | 1.63 years | Samoa |
| 1980s | 4.63 years | 5.58 years | 0.9485 years | Samoa |
| 1990s | 5.37 years | 5.89 years | 0.5141 years | Samoa |
| 2000s | 6.53 years | 6.08 years | 0.4485 years | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 6.45 years | 6.41 years | 0.0367 years | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 6.14 years | 6.21 years | 0.075 years | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Guatemala or Samoa?
- Guatemala, at 6.1 years against 6.09 years in Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Guatemala and Samoa?
- 0.01 years, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Samoa?
- 42 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Samoa rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 81st and Samoa ranks 83rd 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