Guatemala vs Zimbabwe: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

Guatemala
7.1%
in 2023
Zimbabwe
9.0%
in 2023
Guatemala rank
101st
Zimbabwe rank
99th

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time

  • Guatemala
  • Zimbabwe
51015202530200220122023

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 9.0% against 7.1% in Guatemala, a difference of 1.9%.

That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.3 times Guatemala's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 101st and Zimbabwe ranks 99th of 102 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
2000s 9.0% 3.9% 5.2% Guatemala
2010s 8.3% 18.4% 10.1% Zimbabwe
2020s 8.9% 8.6% 0.2% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Guatemala or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 9.0% against 7.1% in Guatemala as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Guatemala and Zimbabwe?
1.9%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Zimbabwe?
7 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Guatemala and Zimbabwe rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Guatemala ranks 101st and Zimbabwe ranks 99th of 102 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, male (%). 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 short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
102 places, 1,597 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release