Expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Guatemala
Guatemala: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females was 10.52 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Guatemala, 2000–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 10.52 years for expected years of schooling, males vs. females in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Guatemala peaked at 11.32 years in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8.91 years, in 2000.
That places Guatemala 171st out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.91 years | — |
| 2001 | 9.13 years | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 9.35 years | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 9.59 years | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 9.83 years | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 10.07 years | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 10.31 years | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 10.55 years | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 10.81 years | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 11.07 years | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 11.32 years | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 11.29 years | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 11.09 years | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 11.08 years | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 11.18 years | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 11.18 years | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 11.12 years | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 11.06 years | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 11 years | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 10.94 years | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 10.83 years | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 10.73 years | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 10.62 years | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 10.52 years | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.96 years | 8.91 years | 11.07 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.13 years | 10.94 years | 11.32 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.68 years | 10.52 years | 10.83 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 168 El Salvador 10.74 years compare
- 169 Lesotho 10.68 years compare
- 170 Suriname 10.59 years compare
- 172 Sierra Leone 10.32 years compare
- 173 Malawi 9.78 years compare
- 174 Lao People's Democratic Republic 9.73 years compare
More education data for Guatemala
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.42 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.3948 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1317 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.42 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.3948 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1317 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.18 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Guatemala?
- Expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Guatemala was 10.52 years in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected years of schooling, males vs. females recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 11.32 years in 2010.
- What is the lowest expected years of schooling, males vs. females recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.91 years in 2000.
- How does Guatemala rank for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Guatemala ranks 171st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expected years of schooling, males vs. females rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of years a boy of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.