Guatemala vs Iraq: Adolescents out of school

Guatemala
32.4%
in 2024
Iraq
33.1%
in 2007
Guatemala rank
25th
Iraq rank
23rd

Adolescents out of school over time

  • Guatemala
  • Iraq
20406080197219982024

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 33.1% against 32.4% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 25th and Iraq ranks 23rd of 179 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Iraq Difference Ahead
1970s 66.0% 42.0% 24.0% Guatemala
1980s 63.5% 31.2% 32.3% Guatemala
1990s 45.6% 51.6% 6.0% Iraq
2000s 44.2% 48.5% 4.3% Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adolescents out of school, Guatemala or Iraq?
Iraq, at 33.1% against 32.4% in Guatemala as of 2007.
What is the difference in adolescents out of school between Guatemala and Iraq?
0.7%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Iraq?
5 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2000.
How do Guatemala and Iraq rank globally for adolescents out of school?
Guatemala ranks 25th and Iraq ranks 23rd of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adolescents out of school (% of lower secondary school age)
Unit
% of lower secondary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
184 places, 3,292 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Adolescents out of school are the percentage of lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in school.