Guatemala vs WB: South Asia: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female
Guatemala
67.1%
in 2024
WB: South Asia
58.3%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
148th
WB: South Asia rank
149th
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female over time
- Guatemala
- WB: South Asia
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 67.1% against 58.3% in WB: South Asia, a difference of 8.8%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.2 times WB: South Asia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 148th and WB: South Asia ranks 149th of 212 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | WB: South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62.5% | 23.7% | 38.8% | Guatemala |
| 1980s | 62.2% | 27.1% | 35.1% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 65.0% | 44.6% | 20.4% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 65.1% | 50.8% | 14.3% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 66.1% | 57.2% | 8.9% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in primary education who are female, Guatemala or WB: South Asia?
- Guatemala, at 67.1% against 58.3% in WB: South Asia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in primary education who are female between Guatemala and WB: South Asia?
- 8.8%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and WB: South Asia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and WB: South Asia rank globally for percentage of teachers in primary education who are female?
- Guatemala ranks 148th and WB: South Asia ranks 149th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female (%). 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