Guatemala vs Nicaragua: Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official

Guatemala
15.53
in 2023
Nicaragua
14.87
in 2023
Guatemala rank
13th
Nicaragua rank
14th

Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official over time

  • Guatemala
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 15.53 against 14.87 in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.66.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 13th and Nicaragua ranks 14th of 35 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 3 and Nicaragua in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1990s 46.68 31.88 14.8 Guatemala
2000s 29.03 23.3 5.73 Guatemala
2010s 11.69 15.29 3.6 Nicaragua
2020s 15.53 14.87 0.6556 Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official, Guatemala or Nicaragua?
Guatemala, at 15.53 against 14.87 in Nicaragua as of 2023.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official between Guatemala and Nicaragua?
0.66, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Nicaragua?
10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Guatemala and Nicaragua rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official?
Guatemala ranks 13th and Nicaragua ranks 14th of 35 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Out-of-school rate for children one year younger than the official entry age to primary education (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 one year younger than the official entry age to primary education (UNESCO)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
35 places, 620 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed