Guatemala vs South Africa: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
Guatemala
16.5%
in 2024
South Africa
17.5%
in 2023
Guatemala rank
44th
South Africa rank
42nd
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- Guatemala
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 17.5% against 16.5% in Guatemala, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1999 it was South Africa ahead.
Guatemala ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 185 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.4% | 30.8% | 0.3% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 35.7% | 29.4% | 6.3% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 26.2% | 24.8% | 1.4% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 19.4% | 22.1% | 2.8% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, Guatemala or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 17.5% against 16.5% in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Guatemala and South Africa?
- 1.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and South Africa rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Guatemala ranks 44th and South Africa ranks 42nd of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, 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