Guatemala vs Sri Lanka: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general
Guatemala
197,061
in 2025
Sri Lanka
178,421
in 2025
Guatemala rank
66th
Sri Lanka rank
69th
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general over time
- Guatemala
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 197,061 against 178,421 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 18,640.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Guatemala ranks 66th and Sri Lanka ranks 69th of 220 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 74,773 | 165,015 | 90,242 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 93,675 | 178,103 | 84,428 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 127,197 | 186,587 | 59,390 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 165,620 | 174,232 | 8,612 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 190,465 | 179,908 | 10,556 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 193,715 | 181,162 | 12,554 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to secondary general, Guatemala or Sri Lanka?
- Guatemala, at 197,061 against 178,421 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to secondary general between Guatemala and Sri Lanka?
- 18,640, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Sri Lanka?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Sri Lanka rank globally for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Guatemala ranks 66th and Sri Lanka ranks 69th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to secondary general education, male (number). 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