Guatemala vs Papua New Guinea: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both
Guatemala
62.6%
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
61.9%
in 2025
Guatemala rank
21st
Papua New Guinea rank
23rd
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both over time
- Guatemala
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 62.6% against 61.9% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 21st and Papua New Guinea ranks 23rd of 206 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.7% | 28.3% | 36.4% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 59.1% | 40.0% | 19.1% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 65.0% | 54.0% | 11.0% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both, Guatemala or Papua New Guinea?
- Guatemala, at 62.6% against 61.9% in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both between Guatemala and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.7%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Papua New Guinea?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Papua New Guinea rank globally for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both?
- Guatemala ranks 21st and Papua New Guinea ranks 23rd of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (modelled data) (%). 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