Cambodia vs Guatemala: Population having attained at least basic education

Cambodia
87.3
in 2020
Guatemala
89.5
in 2020
Cambodia rank
86th
Guatemala rank
84th

Population having attained at least basic education over time

  • Cambodia
  • Guatemala
020406080187019452020

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 89.5 against 87.3 in Cambodia, a difference of 2.2.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Guatemala ahead.

Cambodia ranks 86th and Guatemala ranks 84th of 111 countries.

Across the 16 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 2 and Guatemala in 14.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia Guatemala Difference Ahead
1870s 0 6.05 6.05 Guatemala
1880s 0 8.7 8.7 Guatemala
1890s 0 12.8 12.8 Guatemala
1900s 0 20.15 20.15 Guatemala
1910s 0.15 26.2 26.05 Guatemala
1920s 0.35 30.4 30.05 Guatemala
1930s 0.75 30.95 30.2 Guatemala
1940s 3.95 31.6 27.65 Guatemala
1950s 13 30.85 17.85 Guatemala
1960s 27.9 31.3 3.4 Guatemala
1970s 41.15 38.15 3 Cambodia
1980s 54.55 55.55 1 Guatemala
1990s 63.1 64.25 1.15 Guatemala
2000s 72 71.15 0.85 Cambodia
2010s 82.55 83.4 0.85 Guatemala
2020s 87.3 89.5 2.2 Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population having attained at least basic education, Cambodia or Guatemala?
Guatemala, at 89.5 against 87.3 in Cambodia as of 2020.
What is the difference in population having attained at least basic education between Cambodia and Guatemala?
2.2, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Guatemala?
31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
How do Cambodia and Guatemala rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
Cambodia ranks 86th 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