Eritrea vs Guatemala: Girls and boys who are out of school

Eritrea
95,607 girls
in 2022
Guatemala
98,449 girls
in 2024
Eritrea rank
43rd
Guatemala rank
42nd

Girls and boys who are out of school over time

  • Eritrea
  • Guatemala
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 98,449 girls against 95,607 girls in Eritrea, a difference of 2,842 girls.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Guatemala ahead.

Eritrea ranks 43rd and Guatemala ranks 42nd of 180 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea Guatemala Difference Ahead
1990s 75,869 girls 238,808 girls 162,939 girls Guatemala
2000s 61,678 girls 110,563 girls 48,885 girls Guatemala
2010s 84,665 girls 95,594 girls 10,929 girls Guatemala
2020s 95,607 girls 98,881 girls 3,274 girls Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher girls and boys who are out of school, Eritrea or Guatemala?
Guatemala, at 98,449 girls against 95,607 girls in Eritrea as of 2024.
What is the difference in girls and boys who are out of school between Eritrea and Guatemala?
2,842 girls, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Guatemala?
18 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2022.
How do Eritrea and Guatemala rank globally for girls and boys who are out of school?
Eritrea ranks 43rd and Guatemala ranks 42nd of 180 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Girls and boys who are out of school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Girls and boys who are out of school
Unit
girls
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
180 places, 3,583 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Girls in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.