Guatemala vs Sweden: Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level
Guatemala
12.0%
in 2024
Sweden
12.3%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
106th
Sweden rank
104th
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level over time
- Guatemala
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 12.3% against 12.0% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 38 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 106th and Sweden ranks 104th of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 5 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.8% | 0.2% | 14.5% | Guatemala |
| 1980s | 14.1% | 0.7% | 13.4% | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 16.4% | 1.8% | 14.6% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 11.6% | 6.3% | 5.3% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 10.2% | 1.1% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 11.9% | 0.0% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level, Guatemala or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 12.3% against 12.0% in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level between Guatemala and Sweden?
- 0.3%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Sweden?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Sweden rank globally for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level?
- Guatemala ranks 106th and Sweden ranks 104th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Private primary institutions are managed by private entities, such as NGOs, religious groups, or businesses, rather than public authorities, regardless of profit motive.