Canada vs Guatemala: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Canada
2.43 million
in 2023
Guatemala
2.42 million
in 2024
Canada rank
61st
Guatemala rank
62nd
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Canada
- Guatemala
How they compare
Canada currently reports 2.43 million against 2.42 million in Guatemala, a difference of 7,470.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 61st and Guatemala ranks 62nd of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 4 and Guatemala in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.53 million | 631,350 | 1.90 million | Canada |
| 1980s | 2.25 million | 971,163 | 1.28 million | Canada |
| 1990s | 2.40 million | 1.45 million | 950,650 | Canada |
| 2000s | 2.30 million | 2.36 million | 60,544 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 2.28 million | 2.45 million | 172,505 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 2.41 million | 2.39 million | 14,712 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Canada or Guatemala?
- Canada, at 2.43 million against 2.42 million in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Canada and Guatemala?
- 7,470, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Guatemala?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Guatemala rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Canada ranks 61st 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