Ecuador vs Guatemala: Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or
Ecuador
32.4%
in 2024
Guatemala
21.9%
in 2024
Ecuador rank
76th
Guatemala rank
79th
Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or over time
- Ecuador
- Guatemala
How they compare
Ecuador currently reports 32.4% against 21.9% in Guatemala, a difference of 10.5%.
That makes Ecuador's figure about 1.5 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Ecuador ahead.
Ecuador ranks 76th and Guatemala ranks 79th of 94 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.6% | 5.2% | 10.4% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 24.2% | 14.8% | 9.3% | Ecuador |
| 2020s | 31.6% | 27.5% | 4.2% | Ecuador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or, Ecuador or Guatemala?
- Ecuador, at 32.4% against 21.9% in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or between Ecuador and Guatemala?
- 10.5%, with Ecuador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Guatemala?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Ecuador and Guatemala rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or?
- Ecuador ranks 76th and Guatemala ranks 79th of 94 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed lower secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release