Guatemala vs Laos: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or

Guatemala
17.3%
in 2024
Laos
16.6%
in 2023
Guatemala rank
118th
Laos rank
120th

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or over time

  • Guatemala
  • Laos
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 17.3% against 16.6% in Laos, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Laos ahead.

Guatemala ranks 118th and Laos ranks 120th of 141 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Laos Difference Ahead
2010s 13.3% 12.9% 0.4% Guatemala
2020s 23.9% 18.1% 5.7% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or, Guatemala or Laos?
Guatemala, at 17.3% against 16.6% in Laos as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or between Guatemala and Laos?
0.7%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Laos?
5 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Guatemala and Laos rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Guatemala ranks 118th and Laos ranks 120th of 141 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary 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

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
141 places, 2,292 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release