Guatemala vs Nicaragua: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age
Guatemala
8.37
in 2023
Nicaragua
6.66
in 2023
Guatemala rank
13th
Nicaragua rank
16th
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age over time
- Guatemala
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 8.37 against 6.66 in Nicaragua, a difference of 1.71.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.3 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 13th and Nicaragua ranks 16th of 36 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 4 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.75 | 44.36 | 4.39 | Guatemala |
| 1980s | 38.71 | 36.47 | 2.24 | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 17.44 | 18.31 | 0.8705 | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 9.02 | 5.4 | 3.62 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 8.37 | 6.66 | 1.71 | 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, Guatemala or Nicaragua?
- Guatemala, at 8.37 against 6.66 in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age between Guatemala and Nicaragua?
- 1.71, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Nicaragua?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Nicaragua rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age?
- Guatemala ranks 13th and Nicaragua ranks 16th 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.