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
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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

Indicator
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
417 places, 14,076 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release