Guatemala—Learning-Adjusted Years of School
Category: Social ProtectionSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #121 of 172Updated April 2026
Latest Value
6.3 years
2020
YoY Change
+1.6%
2018 → 2020
Global Rank
#121
of 172 countries
Maximum
6.3 years
2020
Minimum
6.1 years
2010
CAGR
+0.4%
4 years
Last
6.3 years
Previous
6.2 years
Highest
6.3 years
Lowest
6.1 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Guatemala's learning-adjusted years of school was 6.3 years in 2020, ranking #121 out of 172 countries. This represents a +1.6% change from 2018. Over the past 4 years, the highest recorded value was 6.3 years (2020) and the lowest was 6.1 years (2010). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6.3 years | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 6.2 years | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 6.3 years | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 6.1 years |
Top Countries — Learning-Adjusted Years of School
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Singapore | 12.8 years | 2020 |
| 2 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 11.9 years | 2020 |
| 3 | Finland | 11.7 years | 2020 |
| 4 | Japan | 11.7 years | 2020 |
| 5 | Canada | 11.7 years | 2020 |
| 6 | Estonia | 11.7 years | 2020 |
| 7 | Korea, Rep. | 11.7 years | 2020 |
| 8 | Ireland | 11.6 years | 2020 |
| 9 | Sweden | 11.6 years | 2020 |
| 10 | Macao SAR, China | 11.6 years | 2020 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Learning-adjusted years of school are calculated by multiplying the estimates of expected years of school by the ratio of most recent harmonized test scores to 625.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Bank staff calculation based on methodology in Filmer et al. (2018). http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/243261538075151093/Learning-Adjusted-Years-of-Schooling-LAYS-Defining-A-New-Macro-Measure-of-Education.