Guatemala vs South Africa: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes
Guatemala
101.5%
in 2024
South Africa
101.8%
in 2023
Guatemala rank
96th
South Africa rank
95th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes over time
- Guatemala
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 101.8% against 101.5% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Guatemala ranks 96th and South Africa ranks 95th of 217 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64.6% | 90.6% | 25.9% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 78.2% | 80.6% | 2.4% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 86.7% | 100.8% | 14.1% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 108.2% | 98.0% | 10.2% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 107.0% | 103.4% | 3.5% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 102.4% | 101.8% | 0.6% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes, Guatemala or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 101.8% against 101.5% in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes between Guatemala and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Africa?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and South Africa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 96th and South Africa ranks 95th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary, 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