Cambodia vs Guatemala: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher

Cambodia
49.0%
in 2023
Guatemala
54.6%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
120th
Guatemala rank
117th

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Cambodia
  • Guatemala
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 54.6% against 49.0% in Cambodia, a difference of 5.6%.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cambodia ahead.

Cambodia ranks 120th and Guatemala ranks 117th of 136 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia Guatemala Difference Ahead
2000s 45.8% 31.1% 14.7% Cambodia
2010s 28.6% 45.8% 17.1% Guatemala
2020s 46.1% 58.1% 12.0% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Cambodia or Guatemala?
Guatemala, at 54.6% against 49.0% in Cambodia as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Cambodia and Guatemala?
5.6%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Guatemala?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Cambodia and Guatemala rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Cambodia ranks 120th and Guatemala ranks 117th of 136 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%). 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 rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
137 places, 2,264 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release