Guatemala vs Nicaragua: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Guatemala
15.8%
in 2024
Nicaragua
14.9%
in 2023
Guatemala rank
83rd
Nicaragua rank
86th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Guatemala
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 15.8% against 14.9% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 83rd and Nicaragua ranks 86th of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 3 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.7% | 31.9% | 14.8% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 27.9% | 20.4% | 7.5% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 11.7% | 15.3% | 3.6% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 15.5% | 14.9% | 0.7% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary, Guatemala or Nicaragua?
- Guatemala, at 15.8% against 14.9% in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Guatemala and Nicaragua?
- 0.9%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Nicaragua?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Nicaragua rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Guatemala ranks 83rd and Nicaragua ranks 86th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (%). 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