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

Guatemala
40.2%
in 2024
Rwanda
35.5%
in 2022
Guatemala rank
89th
Rwanda rank
92nd

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Guatemala
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 40.2% against 35.5% in Rwanda, a difference of 4.7%.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 89th and Rwanda ranks 92nd of 101 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Rwanda Difference Ahead
2010s 27.8% 28.1% 0.2% Rwanda
2020s 39.0% 35.5% 3.6% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Guatemala or Rwanda?
Guatemala, at 40.2% against 35.5% in Rwanda as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Guatemala and Rwanda?
4.7%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Rwanda?
5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
How do Guatemala and Rwanda rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Guatemala ranks 89th and Rwanda ranks 92nd of 101 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, 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, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
101 places, 1,684 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release