Guatemala vs Honduras: Number of out-of-school children of primary school age

Guatemala
197,954
in 2023
Honduras
310,708
in 2023
Guatemala rank
5th
Honduras rank
3rd

Number of out-of-school children of primary school age over time

  • Guatemala
  • Honduras
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How they compare

Honduras currently reports 310,708 against 197,954 in Guatemala, a difference of 112,754.

That makes Honduras's figure about 1.6 times Guatemala's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 5th and Honduras ranks 3rd of 36 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 3 and Honduras in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Honduras Difference Ahead
1970s 462,701 151,472 311,228 Guatemala
1980s 446,855 105,766 341,089 Guatemala
2000s 149,856 143,820 6,036 Guatemala
2010s 193,571 252,987 59,416 Honduras
2020s 205,490 303,134 97,644 Honduras

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, Guatemala or Honduras?
Honduras, at 310,708 against 197,954 in Guatemala as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of out-of-school children of primary school age between Guatemala and Honduras?
112,754, with Honduras ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Honduras?
24 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
How do Guatemala and Honduras rank globally for number of out-of-school children of primary school age?
Guatemala ranks 5th and Honduras ranks 3rd 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.

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Indicator
Number of out-of-school children of primary school age (UNESCO)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
36 places, 953 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed