Eritrea vs Guatemala: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Eritrea
54,575
in 2022
Guatemala
63,631
in 2024
Eritrea rank
51st
Guatemala rank
49th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Eritrea
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 63,631 against 54,575 in Eritrea, a difference of 9,056.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.2 times Eritrea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Guatemala ahead.
Eritrea ranks 51st and Guatemala ranks 49th of 180 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 | 57,204 | 158,981 | 101,777 | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 54,656 | 94,998 | 40,342 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 60,096 | 71,029 | 10,933 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 54,575 | 64,295 | 9,720 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry, Eritrea or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 63,631 against 54,575 in Eritrea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Eritrea and Guatemala?
- 9,056, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Guatemala?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2022.
- How do Eritrea and Guatemala rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Eritrea ranks 51st and Guatemala ranks 49th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry 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