Guatemala vs Kuwait: Children out of school

Guatemala
8.4%
in 2024
Kuwait
7.5%
in 2016
Guatemala rank
59th
Kuwait rank
62nd

Children out of school over time

  • Guatemala
  • Kuwait
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 8.4% against 7.5% in Kuwait, a difference of 0.9%.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.

Guatemala ranks 59th and Kuwait ranks 62nd of 196 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Kuwait Difference Ahead
1970s 47.2% 33.8% 13.4% Guatemala
1980s 38.3% 21.3% 17.0% Guatemala
1990s 23.1% 22.6% 0.5% Guatemala
2000s 9.6% 5.4% 4.2% Guatemala
2010s 7.7% 2.6% 5.1% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, Guatemala or Kuwait?
Guatemala, at 8.4% against 7.5% in Kuwait as of 2024.
What is the difference in children out of school between Guatemala and Kuwait?
0.9%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Kuwait?
25 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2016.
How do Guatemala and Kuwait rank globally for children out of school?
Guatemala ranks 59th and Kuwait ranks 62nd of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school (% of primary 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
Children out of school (% of primary school age)
Unit
% of primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
201 places, 4,722 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.