Guatemala vs UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Guatemala
6.1 years
in 2024
UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean
5.9 years
in 2024
Guatemala rank
81st
UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean rank
79th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Guatemala
- UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 6.1 years against 5.9 years in UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 0.2 years.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 81st and UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 79th of 218 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.9 years | 4.73 years | 1.17 years | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 6.56 years | 4.74 years | 1.82 years | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 6.46 years | 5.83 years | 0.6289 years | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 6.14 years | 5.93 years | 0.2061 years | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Guatemala or UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Guatemala, at 6.1 years against 5.9 years in UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Guatemala and UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 0.2 years, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 81st and UIS: Latin America and the Caribbean 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