Algeria vs Guatemala: Population having attained at least basic education

Algeria
89.6
in 2020
Guatemala
89.5
in 2020
Algeria rank
83rd
Guatemala rank
84th

Population having attained at least basic education over time

  • Algeria
  • Guatemala
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How they compare

Algeria currently reports 89.6 against 89.5 in Guatemala, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Guatemala ahead.

Algeria ranks 83rd and Guatemala ranks 84th of 111 countries.

Across the 16 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 4 and Guatemala in 12.

Head to head by decade

Decade Algeria Guatemala Difference Ahead
1870s 2.85 6.05 3.2 Guatemala
1880s 4.45 8.7 4.25 Guatemala
1890s 6.2 12.8 6.6 Guatemala
1900s 11.7 20.15 8.45 Guatemala
1910s 15.25 26.2 10.95 Guatemala
1920s 17.15 30.4 13.25 Guatemala
1930s 18.5 30.95 12.45 Guatemala
1940s 19.1 31.6 12.5 Guatemala
1950s 18.7 30.85 12.15 Guatemala
1960s 18.7 31.3 12.6 Guatemala
1970s 32.95 38.15 5.2 Guatemala
1980s 52.25 55.55 3.3 Guatemala
1990s 67.7 64.25 3.45 Algeria
2000s 77.85 71.15 6.7 Algeria
2010s 84.65 83.4 1.25 Algeria
2020s 89.6 89.5 0.1 Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population having attained at least basic education, Algeria or Guatemala?
Algeria, at 89.6 against 89.5 in Guatemala as of 2020.
What is the difference in population having attained at least basic education between Algeria and Guatemala?
0.1, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Guatemala?
31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
How do Algeria and Guatemala rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
Algeria ranks 83rd and Guatemala ranks 84th of 111 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population having attained at least basic education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population having attained at least basic education
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 3,441 data points, 1870–2020
Last refreshed