Guatemala vs South Africa: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes
Guatemala
663,774
in 2024
South Africa
818,404
in 2023
Guatemala rank
44th
South Africa rank
42nd
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Guatemala
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 818,404 against 663,774 in Guatemala, a difference of 154,630.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1994 it was South Africa ahead.
Guatemala ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 214 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 242,709 | 267,831 | 25,122 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 351,825 | 320,637 | 31,188 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 544,971 | 823,719 | 278,748 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 631,492 | 807,846 | 176,353 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes, Guatemala or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 818,404 against 663,774 in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes between Guatemala and South Africa?
- 154,630, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). 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