Guatemala vs Nicaragua: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Guatemala
15.7%
in 2024
Nicaragua
15.3%
in 2023
Guatemala rank
83rd
Nicaragua rank
84th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Guatemala
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 15.7% against 15.3% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 83rd and Nicaragua ranks 84th of 175 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 | 45.4% | 33.2% | 12.2% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 27.6% | 24.5% | 3.2% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 15.4% | 3.1% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 15.6% | 15.3% | 0.3% | 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 15.7% against 15.3% 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?
- 0.4%, 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 84th 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