Guatemala vs South Africa: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled

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 (number), gaps filled over time

  • Guatemala
  • South Africa
0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k197519992024

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 21 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 233,737 277,994 44,257 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 (number), gaps filled, 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 (number), gaps filled between Guatemala and South Africa?
154,630, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Africa?
21 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 (number), gaps filled?
Guatemala ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
435 places, 19,298 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.