Guyana vs UIS: World: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both)
Guyana
5.85 years
in 2024
UIS: World
5.75 years
in 2024
Guyana rank
112th
UIS: World rank
114th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) over time
- Guyana
- UIS: World
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 5.85 years against 5.75 years in UIS: World, a difference of 0.1 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Guyana ahead.
Guyana ranks 112th and UIS: World ranks 114th of 218 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | UIS: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.15 years | 4.93 years | 1.22 years | Guyana |
| 1980s | 5.95 years | 5.15 years | 0.7974 years | Guyana |
| 1990s | 5.74 years | 5.08 years | 0.6644 years | Guyana |
| 2000s | 5.92 years | 5.43 years | 0.4919 years | Guyana |
| 2010s | 5.99 years | 5.64 years | 0.3486 years | Guyana |
| 2020s | 5.76 years | 5.66 years | 0.1018 years | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Guyana or UIS: World?
- Guyana, at 5.85 years against 5.75 years in UIS: World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Guyana and UIS: World?
- 0.1 years, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and UIS: World?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Guyana and UIS: World rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Guyana ranks 112th and UIS: World ranks 114th 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