El Salvador vs Guatemala: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions
El Salvador
11.9%
in 2024
Guatemala
12.0%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
107th
Guatemala rank
106th
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions over time
- El Salvador
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 12.0% against 11.9% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Guatemala ahead.
El Salvador ranks 107th and Guatemala ranks 106th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 2 and Guatemala in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.8% | 15.5% | 10.7% | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 11.0% | 15.9% | 4.9% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 10.4% | 11.6% | 1.2% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 11.4% | 0.6% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 11.9% | 0.6% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, El Salvador or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 12.0% against 11.9% in El Salvador as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions between El Salvador and Guatemala?
- 0.1%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Guatemala?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Guatemala rank globally for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- El Salvador ranks 107th and Guatemala ranks 106th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private 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
February 2026 Data Release