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
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
February 2026 Data Release