Guatemala vs Uruguay: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education
Guatemala
16.5%
in 2024
Uruguay
16.3%
in 2022
Guatemala rank
44th
Uruguay rank
46th
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time
- Guatemala
- Uruguay
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 16.5% against 16.3% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 44th and Uruguay ranks 46th of 185 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.3% | 20.3% | 7.0% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 20.1% | 15.5% | 4.5% | Guatemala |
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 Uruguay?
- Guatemala, at 16.5% against 16.3% in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Guatemala and Uruguay?
- 0.2%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Uruguay?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
- How do Guatemala and Uruguay rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Guatemala ranks 44th and Uruguay ranks 46th 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