El Salvador vs Guatemala: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes
El Salvador
77.9%
in 2024
Guatemala
76.1%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
179th
Guatemala rank
182nd
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- El Salvador
- Guatemala
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 77.9% against 76.1% in Guatemala, a difference of 1.8%.
Across all 41 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 179th and Guatemala ranks 182nd of 211 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63.2% | 39.7% | 23.5% | El Salvador |
| 1980s | 65.6% | 50.7% | 14.9% | El Salvador |
| 1990s | 74.4% | 60.4% | 14.0% | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 90.6% | 76.4% | 14.2% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 86.0% | 80.8% | 5.2% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 77.8% | 75.8% | 2.0% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes, El Salvador or Guatemala?
- El Salvador, at 77.9% against 76.1% in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes between El Salvador and Guatemala?
- 1.8%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Guatemala?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Guatemala rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- El Salvador ranks 179th and Guatemala ranks 182nd of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes (%). 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