Guam vs Norfolk Island: Theoretical duration of primary education
Guam
8 years
in 2025
Norfolk Island
7 years
in 2025
Guam rank
1st
Norfolk Island rank
3rd
Theoretical duration of primary education over time
- Guam
- Norfolk Island
How they compare
Guam currently reports 8 years against 7 years in Norfolk Island, a difference of 1 years.
That makes Guam's figure about 1.1 times Norfolk Island's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Guam has been ahead every year.
Guam ranks 1st and Norfolk Island ranks 3rd of 218 countries.
Guam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guam | Norfolk Island | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8 years | 7 years | 1 years | Guam |
| 1990s | 8 years | 7 years | 1 years | Guam |
| 2010s | 8 years | 7 years | 1 years | Guam |
| 2020s | 8 years | 7 years | 1 years | Guam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of primary education, Guam or Norfolk Island?
- Guam, at 8 years against 7 years in Norfolk Island as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of primary education between Guam and Norfolk Island?
- 1 years, with Guam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guam and Norfolk Island?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do Guam and Norfolk Island rank globally for theoretical duration of primary education?
- Guam ranks 1st and Norfolk Island ranks 3rd 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