Guatemala vs Malaysia: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes
Guatemala
86.5%
in 2024
Malaysia
87.7%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
137th
Malaysia rank
135th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- Guatemala
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 87.7% against 86.5% in Guatemala, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Malaysia ahead.
Guatemala ranks 137th and Malaysia ranks 135th of 198 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37.2% | 99.5% | 62.3% | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 50.8% | 94.1% | 43.3% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 70.0% | 96.5% | 26.5% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 83.9% | 95.3% | 11.4% | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 85.6% | 89.8% | 4.2% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes, Guatemala or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 87.7% against 86.5% in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes between Guatemala and Malaysia?
- 1.2%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Malaysia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Malaysia rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 137th and Malaysia ranks 135th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, 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