Eritrea vs Guatemala: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
Eritrea
179,166
in 2022
Guatemala
201,342
in 2024
Eritrea rank
41st
Guatemala rank
38th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Eritrea
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 201,342 against 179,166 in Eritrea, a difference of 22,176.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Guatemala ahead.
Eritrea ranks 41st and Guatemala ranks 38th of 204 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 141,820 | 421,560 | 279,740 | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 105,380 | 184,306 | 78,926 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 152,606 | 180,488 | 27,882 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 179,166 | 198,772 | 19,606 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes, Eritrea or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 201,342 against 179,166 in Eritrea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Eritrea and Guatemala?
- 22,176, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Guatemala?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2022.
- How do Eritrea and Guatemala rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Eritrea ranks 41st and Guatemala ranks 38th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes (number). 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