Guatemala vs Thailand: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Guatemala
63,631
in 2024
Thailand
65,036
in 2025
Guatemala rank
49th
Thailand rank
48th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Guatemala
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 65,036 against 63,631 in Guatemala, a difference of 1,405.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 49th and Thailand ranks 48th of 180 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67,322 | 6,435 | 60,887 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 69,640 | 10,113 | 59,527 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 65,240 | 24,380 | 40,860 | 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, Guatemala or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 65,036 against 63,631 in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Guatemala and Thailand?
- 1,405, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Thailand?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Thailand rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Guatemala ranks 49th and Thailand ranks 48th 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