Australia vs Guatemala: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Australia
2.27 million
in 2024
Guatemala
2.42 million
in 2024
Australia rank
65th
Guatemala rank
62nd
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Australia
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 2.42 million against 2.27 million in Australia, a difference of 153,090.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 52 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 65th and Guatemala ranks 62nd of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Guatemala in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.67 million | 631,350 | 1.03 million | Australia |
| 1980s | 1.61 million | 971,163 | 638,023 | Australia |
| 1990s | 1.74 million | 1.46 million | 278,064 | Australia |
| 2000s | 1.95 million | 2.29 million | 343,503 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 2.15 million | 2.45 million | 300,196 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 2.26 million | 2.40 million | 136,402 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Australia or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 2.42 million against 2.27 million in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Australia and Guatemala?
- 153,090, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Guatemala?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Guatemala rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 65th and Guatemala ranks 62nd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in 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