Cambodia vs Guatemala: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher
Cambodia
41.8%
in 2023
Guatemala
50.4%
in 2024
Cambodia rank
119th
Guatemala rank
117th
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time
- Cambodia
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 50.4% against 41.8% in Cambodia, a difference of 8.6%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.2 times Cambodia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 119th and Guatemala ranks 117th of 135 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 | 35.2% | 26.7% | 8.5% | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 41.2% | 20.0% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 38.5% | 53.5% | 15.0% | 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 50.4% against 41.8% in Cambodia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Cambodia and Guatemala?
- 8.6%, 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 119th and Guatemala ranks 117th of 135 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%). 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