Bolivia, Plurinational State of vs Guatemala: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age

Bolivia, Plurinational State of
47.7%
in 2020
Guatemala
43.9%
in 2015
Bolivia, Plurinational State of rank
7th
Guatemala rank
9th

Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age over time

  • Bolivia, Plurinational State of
  • Guatemala
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How they compare

Bolivia, Plurinational State of currently reports 47.7% against 43.9% in Guatemala, a difference of 3.8%.

That makes Bolivia, Plurinational State of's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.

Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 7th and Guatemala ranks 9th of 38 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia, Plurinational State of Guatemala Difference Ahead
2000s 14.2% 45.5% 31.2% Guatemala
2010s 7.2% 38.8% 31.6% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, Bolivia, Plurinational State of or Guatemala?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of, at 47.7% against 43.9% in Guatemala as of 2020.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age between Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Guatemala?
3.8%, with Bolivia, Plurinational State of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Guatemala?
5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2015.
How do Bolivia, Plurinational State of and Guatemala rank globally for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
Bolivia, Plurinational State of ranks 7th and Guatemala ranks 9th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, poorest quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, poorest quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
38 places, 416 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release