Guatemala vs Nigeria: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes
Guatemala
2.98 years
in 2024
Nigeria
2.81 years
in 2023
Guatemala rank
189th
Nigeria rank
192nd
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes over time
- Guatemala
- Nigeria
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 2.98 years against 2.81 years in Nigeria, a difference of 0.17 years.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 189th and Nigeria ranks 192nd of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 5 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.762 years | 0.4884 years | 0.2735 years | Guatemala |
| 1980s | 1.18 years | 1.58 years | 0.4037 years | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 1.68 years | 1.38 years | 0.2978 years | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 2.41 years | 1.89 years | 0.5286 years | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 3.27 years | 2.63 years | 0.6378 years | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 2.97 years | 2.73 years | 0.2364 years | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes, Guatemala or Nigeria?
- Guatemala, at 2.98 years against 2.81 years in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes between Guatemala and Nigeria?
- 0.17 years, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Nigeria rank globally for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 189th and Nigeria ranks 192nd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, secondary, 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