Ecuador vs Guatemala: Number of out-of-school children of primary school age
Ecuador
85,933
in 2023
Guatemala
197,954
in 2023
Ecuador rank
8th
Guatemala rank
5th
Number of out-of-school children of primary school age over time
- Ecuador
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 197,954 against 85,933 in Ecuador, a difference of 112,021.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 2.3 times Ecuador's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 8th and Guatemala ranks 5th of 36 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 226,869 | 467,683 | 240,815 | Guatemala |
| 1980s | 204,929 | 447,415 | 242,486 | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 97,182 | 421,560 | 324,378 | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 67,106 | 186,535 | 119,429 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 36,306 | 193,571 | 157,265 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 44,089 | 205,490 | 161,401 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of out-of-school children of primary school age, Ecuador or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 197,954 against 85,933 in Ecuador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of out-of-school children of primary school age between Ecuador and Guatemala?
- 112,021, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Guatemala?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Ecuador and Guatemala rank globally for number of out-of-school children of primary school age?
- Ecuador ranks 8th and Guatemala ranks 5th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Number of out-of-school children of primary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.