Guatemala vs Puerto Rico: Duration of pre-primary education
Guatemala
3 years
in 2025
Puerto Rico
3 years
in 2025
Guatemala rank
27th
Puerto Rico rank
27th
Duration of pre-primary education over time
- Guatemala
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 3 years against 3 years in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 27th and Puerto Rico ranks 27th of 223 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 years | 2 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 2 years | 2 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 2 years | 2 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 2 years | 2 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 2.7 years | 2.7 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of pre-primary education, Guatemala or Puerto Rico?
- Guatemala, at 3 years against 3 years in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of pre-primary education between Guatemala and Puerto Rico?
- 0 years, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Puerto Rico?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Puerto Rico rank globally for duration of pre-primary education?
- Guatemala ranks 27th and Puerto Rico ranks 27th of 223 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Duration of pre-primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years that a child is expected to spend in pre-primary education, defined by country's official educational regulations or laws.