British Virgin Islands vs Guam: Theoretical duration of primary education
British Virgin Islands
7 years
in 2025
Guam
8 years
in 2025
British Virgin Islands rank
3rd
Guam rank
1st
Theoretical duration of primary education over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Guam
How they compare
Guam currently reports 8 years against 7 years in British Virgin Islands, a difference of 1 years.
That makes Guam's figure about 1.1 times British Virgin Islands's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Guam has been ahead every year.
British Virgin Islands ranks 3rd and Guam ranks 1st of 218 countries.
Guam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Guam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7 years | 8 years | 1 years | Guam |
| 1990s | 7 years | 8 years | 1 years | Guam |
| 2010s | 7 years | 8 years | 1 years | Guam |
| 2020s | 7 years | 8 years | 1 years | Guam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of primary education, British Virgin Islands or Guam?
- Guam, at 8 years against 7 years in British Virgin Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of primary education between British Virgin Islands and Guam?
- 1 years, with Guam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Guam?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Guam rank globally for theoretical duration of primary education?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 3rd and Guam ranks 1st of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of primary education (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