Guatemala vs Pakistan: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+

Guatemala
54.6%
in 2024
Pakistan
49.2%
in 2021
Guatemala rank
117th
Pakistan rank
119th

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ over time

  • Guatemala
  • Pakistan
2030405060197219982024

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 54.6% against 49.2% in Pakistan, a difference of 5.4%.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Pakistan ahead.

Guatemala ranks 117th and Pakistan ranks 119th of 136 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Pakistan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 29.8% 45.9% 16.2% Pakistan
2010s 45.2% 48.0% 2.8% Pakistan
2020s 53.2% 49.2% 3.9% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Guatemala or Pakistan?
Guatemala, at 54.6% against 49.2% in Pakistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Guatemala and Pakistan?
5.4%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Pakistan?
12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
How do Guatemala and Pakistan rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Guatemala ranks 117th and Pakistan ranks 119th of 136 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
136 places, 2,259 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.