Eritrea vs Guatemala: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Eritrea
27,477
in 2022
Guatemala
31,510
in 2024
Eritrea rank
48th
Guatemala rank
47th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Eritrea
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 31,510 against 27,477 in Eritrea, a difference of 4,033.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Guatemala ahead.
Eritrea ranks 48th and Guatemala ranks 47th of 176 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 | 28,747 | 80,537 | 51,790 | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 27,501 | 47,282 | 19,781 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 30,201 | 35,511 | 5,310 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 27,477 | 31,470 | 3,993 | 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 31,510 against 27,477 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?
- 4,033, 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 48th and Guatemala ranks 47th of 176 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, female (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