Guatemala vs Mongolia: Children out of school

Guatemala
8.4%
in 2024
Mongolia
8.6%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
59th
Mongolia rank
58th

Children out of school over time

  • Guatemala
  • Mongolia
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How they compare

Mongolia currently reports 8.6% against 8.4% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 59th and Mongolia ranks 58th of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Mongolia Difference Ahead
1980s 38.1% 6.1% 32.0% Guatemala
1990s 23.1% 13.4% 9.7% Guatemala
2000s 9.0% 5.7% 3.3% Guatemala
2010s 8.5% 4.2% 4.2% Guatemala
2020s 8.7% 8.0% 0.8% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, Guatemala or Mongolia?
Mongolia, at 8.6% against 8.4% in Guatemala as of 2024.
What is the difference in children out of school between Guatemala and Mongolia?
0.2%, with Mongolia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Mongolia?
26 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and Mongolia rank globally for children out of school?
Guatemala ranks 59th and Mongolia ranks 58th 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.