Guatemala vs South Africa: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female

Guatemala
328,468
in 2024
South Africa
407,696
in 2023
Guatemala rank
44th
South Africa rank
41st

Enrolment in pre-primary education, female over time

  • Guatemala
  • South Africa
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k198520042024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 407,696 against 328,468 in Guatemala, a difference of 79,228.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Guatemala's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1994 it was South Africa ahead.

Guatemala ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 41st of 208 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 117,524 133,763 16,239 South Africa
2000s 172,952 160,014 12,938 Guatemala
2010s 274,242 416,971 142,728 South Africa
2020s 312,284 402,430 90,146 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, female, Guatemala or South Africa?
South Africa, at 407,696 against 328,468 in Guatemala as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, female between Guatemala and South Africa?
79,228, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
How do Guatemala and South Africa rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
Guatemala ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 41st of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
429 places, 16,912 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release