Guatemala vs Iraq: Population having attained at least basic education
Guatemala
89.5
in 2020
Iraq
86.8
in 2020
Guatemala rank
84th
Iraq rank
87th
Population having attained at least basic education over time
- Guatemala
- Iraq
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 89.5 against 86.8 in Iraq, a difference of 2.7.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 84th and Iraq ranks 87th of 111 countries.
Across the 16 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 15 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 6.05 | 0.1 | 5.95 | Guatemala |
| 1880s | 8.7 | 0.1 | 8.6 | Guatemala |
| 1890s | 12.8 | 0.25 | 12.55 | Guatemala |
| 1900s | 20.15 | 0.3 | 19.85 | Guatemala |
| 1910s | 26.2 | 0.3 | 25.9 | Guatemala |
| 1920s | 30.4 | 0.25 | 30.15 | Guatemala |
| 1930s | 30.95 | 0.5 | 30.45 | Guatemala |
| 1940s | 31.6 | 1.25 | 30.35 | Guatemala |
| 1950s | 30.85 | 3.6 | 27.25 | Guatemala |
| 1960s | 31.3 | 9.45 | 21.85 | Guatemala |
| 1970s | 38.15 | 24.1 | 14.05 | Guatemala |
| 1980s | 55.55 | 41.3 | 14.25 | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 64.25 | 61.75 | 2.5 | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 71.15 | 73.05 | 1.9 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 83.4 | 80.85 | 2.55 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 89.5 | 86.8 | 2.7 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population having attained at least basic education, Guatemala or Iraq?
- Guatemala, at 89.5 against 86.8 in Iraq as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population having attained at least basic education between Guatemala and Iraq?
- 2.7, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Iraq?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
- How do Guatemala and Iraq rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
- Guatemala ranks 84th and Iraq ranks 87th 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.