Guatemala vs South Korea: Enrolment in primary education, female

Guatemala
1.18 million
in 2024
South Korea
1.22 million
in 2024
Guatemala rank
63rd
South Korea rank
61st

Enrolment in primary education, female over time

  • Guatemala
  • South Korea
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 1.22 million against 1.18 million in Guatemala, a difference of 37,220.

Across all 48 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

Guatemala ranks 63rd and South Korea ranks 61st of 216 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala South Korea Difference Ahead
1970s 282,487 2.73 million 2.45 million South Korea
1980s 415,876 2.61 million 2.19 million South Korea
1990s 683,557 2.03 million 1.35 million South Korea
2000s 1.09 million 1.86 million 767,538 South Korea
2010s 1.18 million 1.37 million 187,763 South Korea
2020s 1.17 million 1.28 million 114,516 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, female, Guatemala or South Korea?
South Korea, at 1.22 million against 1.18 million in Guatemala as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, female between Guatemala and South Korea?
37,220, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Korea?
48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and South Korea rank globally for enrolment in primary education, female?
Guatemala ranks 63rd and South Korea ranks 61st of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in 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 primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 20,299 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release