Guatemala vs Russia: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region
Guatemala
201,342 children
in 2024
Russia
187,975 children
in 2023
Guatemala rank
37th
Russia rank
39th
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region over time
- Guatemala
- Russia
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 201,342 children against 187,975 children in Russia, a difference of 13,367 children.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Russia ahead.
Guatemala ranks 37th and Russia ranks 39th of 196 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98,605 children | 285,586 children | 186,982 children | Russia |
| 2010s | 194,662 children | 115,948 children | 78,713 children | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 205,365 children | 63,408 children | 141,957 children | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region, Guatemala or Russia?
- Guatemala, at 201,342 children against 187,975 children in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region between Guatemala and Russia?
- 13,367 children, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Russia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Russia rank globally for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Guatemala ranks 37th and Russia ranks 39th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.