Guatemala vs New Zealand: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Guatemala
15.7%
in 2024
New Zealand
14.4%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
83rd
New Zealand rank
86th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Guatemala
- New Zealand
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 15.7% against 14.4% in New Zealand, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 83rd and New Zealand ranks 86th of 175 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.3% | 7.6% | 10.7% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 15.2% | 0.9% | 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 New Zealand?
- Guatemala, at 15.7% against 14.4% in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Guatemala and New Zealand?
- 1.3%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and New Zealand?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and New Zealand rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Guatemala ranks 83rd and New Zealand ranks 86th of 175 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, male (%). 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