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
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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.

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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