Guatemala vs Nicaragua: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public

Guatemala
87.6%
in 2024
Nicaragua
87.0%
in 2023
Guatemala rank
41st
Nicaragua rank
44th

Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public over time

  • Guatemala
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 87.6% against 87.0% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Guatemala ranks 41st and Nicaragua ranks 44th of 183 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1990s 78.4% 82.5% 4.2% Nicaragua
2000s 80.6% 84.0% 3.4% Nicaragua
2010s 85.8% 84.1% 1.7% Guatemala
2020s 89.2% 87.4% 1.9% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public, Guatemala or Nicaragua?
Guatemala, at 87.6% against 87.0% in Nicaragua as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public between Guatemala and Nicaragua?
0.6%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Nicaragua?
12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Guatemala and Nicaragua rank globally for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
Guatemala ranks 41st and Nicaragua ranks 44th of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
183 places, 3,097 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release