Guatemala vs Madagascar: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary
Guatemala
28.3%
in 2024
Madagascar
27.7%
in 2020
Guatemala rank
24th
Madagascar rank
26th
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary over time
- Guatemala
- Madagascar
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 28.3% against 27.7% in Madagascar, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Madagascar ahead.
Guatemala ranks 24th and Madagascar ranks 26th of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Madagascar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.1% | 49.0% | 11.9% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 28.8% | 26.7% | 2.1% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 29.7% | 27.7% | 1.9% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, Guatemala or Madagascar?
- Guatemala, at 28.3% against 27.7% in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary between Guatemala and Madagascar?
- 0.6%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Madagascar?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
- How do Guatemala and Madagascar rank globally for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Guatemala ranks 24th and Madagascar ranks 26th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%). 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