Guatemala vs South Africa: Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education
Guatemala
9
in 2025
South Africa
9
in 2025
Guatemala rank
106th
South Africa rank
106th
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education over time
- Guatemala
- South Africa
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 9 against 9 in South Africa, a difference of 0.
Across all 28 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 106th and South Africa ranks 106th of 214 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education, Guatemala or South Africa?
- Guatemala, at 9 against 9 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education between Guatemala and South Africa?
- 0, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Africa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and South Africa rank globally for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
- Guatemala ranks 106th and South Africa ranks 106th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education guaranteed in legal frameworks. 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