Guatemala vs Turkey: Duration of pre-primary education
Guatemala
3 years
in 2025
Turkey
3 years
in 2025
Guatemala rank
27th
Turkey rank
27th
Duration of pre-primary education over time
- Guatemala
- Turkey
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 3 years against 3 years in Turkey, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 27th and Turkey ranks 27th of 223 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 years | 2 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 2 years | 2 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 2 years | 2.1 years | 0.1 years | Turkey |
| 2000s | 2 years | 3 years | 1 years | Turkey |
| 2010s | 2.7 years | 3 years | 0.3 years | Turkey |
| 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 Turkey?
- Guatemala, at 3 years against 3 years in Turkey as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of pre-primary education between Guatemala and Turkey?
- 0 years, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Turkey?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Turkey rank globally for duration of pre-primary education?
- Guatemala ranks 27th and Turkey 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.