Guatemala vs Latvia: Official entrance age to primary education
Guatemala
7 years
in 2025
Latvia
7 years
in 2025
Guatemala rank
1st
Latvia rank
1st
Official entrance age to primary education over time
- Guatemala
- Latvia
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 7 years against 7 years in Latvia, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 1st and Latvia ranks 1st of 218 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7 years | 7 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 7 years | 7 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 7 years | 7 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 7 years | 7 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 7 years | 7 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 7 years | 7 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to primary education, Guatemala or Latvia?
- Guatemala, at 7 years against 7 years in Latvia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to primary education between Guatemala and Latvia?
- 0 years, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Latvia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Latvia rank globally for official entrance age to primary education?
- Guatemala ranks 1st and Latvia ranks 1st of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to primary education (years). 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