Guyana vs Nicaragua: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Guyana
11.78 years
in 2024
Nicaragua
11.79 years
in 2023
Guyana rank
135th
Nicaragua rank
134th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Guyana
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 11.79 years against 11.78 years in Guyana, a difference of 0.01 years.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 135th and Nicaragua ranks 134th of 186 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.64 years | 5.78 years | 3.86 years | Guyana |
| 1980s | 9.62 years | 7.37 years | 2.25 years | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Guyana or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 11.79 years against 11.78 years in Guyana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Guyana and Nicaragua?
- 0.01 years, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Nicaragua?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1986.
- How do Guyana and Nicaragua rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Guyana ranks 135th and Nicaragua ranks 134th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, 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