Belize vs Guatemala: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age

Belize
11.64
in 2023
Guatemala
8.37
in 2023
Belize rank
11th
Guatemala rank
13th

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age over time

  • Belize
  • Guatemala
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How they compare

Belize currently reports 11.64 against 8.37 in Guatemala, a difference of 3.27.

That makes Belize's figure about 1.4 times Guatemala's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Guatemala ahead.

Belize ranks 11th and Guatemala ranks 13th of 36 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belize Guatemala Difference Ahead
1990s 2.43 17.44 15.01 Guatemala
2000s 1.3 8.49 7.2 Guatemala
2010s 0.5759 8.44 7.86 Guatemala
2020s 6.1 8.79 2.7 Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, Belize or Guatemala?
Belize, at 11.64 against 8.37 in Guatemala as of 2023.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age between Belize and Guatemala?
3.27, with Belize ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Guatemala?
21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Belize and Guatemala rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age?
Belize ranks 11th and Guatemala ranks 13th of 36 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Out-of-school rate for 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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About this data

Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age (UNESCO)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
36 places, 952 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed