Cameroon vs Guatemala: Population having attained at least basic education
Cameroon
87.7
in 2020
Guatemala
89.5
in 2020
Cameroon rank
85th
Guatemala rank
84th
Population having attained at least basic education over time
- Cameroon
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 89.5 against 87.7 in Cameroon, a difference of 1.8.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Guatemala ahead.
Cameroon ranks 85th and Guatemala ranks 84th of 111 countries.
Across the 16 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 5 and Guatemala in 11.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.15 | 6.05 | 5.9 | Guatemala |
| 1880s | 0.25 | 8.7 | 8.45 | Guatemala |
| 1890s | 0.6 | 12.8 | 12.2 | Guatemala |
| 1900s | 1.35 | 20.15 | 18.8 | Guatemala |
| 1910s | 1.8 | 26.2 | 24.4 | Guatemala |
| 1920s | 3.3 | 30.4 | 27.1 | Guatemala |
| 1930s | 5.55 | 30.95 | 25.4 | Guatemala |
| 1940s | 9.1 | 31.6 | 22.5 | Guatemala |
| 1950s | 15.85 | 30.85 | 15 | Guatemala |
| 1960s | 24.35 | 31.3 | 6.95 | Guatemala |
| 1970s | 38.8 | 38.15 | 0.65 | Cameroon |
| 1980s | 56.25 | 55.55 | 0.7 | Cameroon |
| 1990s | 72.05 | 64.25 | 7.8 | Cameroon |
| 2000s | 80.45 | 71.15 | 9.3 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 84.4 | 83.4 | 1 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 87.7 | 89.5 | 1.8 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population having attained at least basic education, Cameroon or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 89.5 against 87.7 in Cameroon as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population having attained at least basic education between Cameroon and Guatemala?
- 1.8, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Guatemala?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
- How do Cameroon and Guatemala rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
- Cameroon ranks 85th 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.