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

Guatemala
40.2%
in 2024
Uganda
42.4%
in 2019
Guatemala rank
89th
Uganda rank
86th

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Guatemala
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 42.4% against 40.2% in Guatemala, a difference of 2.2%.

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Uganda ahead.

Guatemala ranks 89th and Uganda ranks 86th of 101 countries.

Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 12.9% 25.6% 12.7% Uganda
2010s 27.5% 35.2% 7.8% Uganda

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 Uganda?
Uganda, at 42.4% against 40.2% in Guatemala as of 2019.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Guatemala and Uganda?
2.2%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Uganda?
7 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2019.
How do Guatemala and Uganda rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Guatemala ranks 89th and Uganda ranks 86th 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