Burundi vs Guatemala: Primary education, pupils
Burundi
2.52 million
in 2025
Guatemala
2.42 million
in 2024
Burundi rank
59th
Guatemala rank
62nd
Primary education, pupils over time
- Burundi
- Guatemala
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 2.52 million against 2.42 million in Guatemala, a difference of 92,710.
Across all 47 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 59th and Guatemala ranks 62nd of 206 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 144,801 | 631,350 | 486,549 | Guatemala |
| 1980s | 312,947 | 971,163 | 658,216 | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 571,910 | 1.46 million | 893,045 | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 1.16 million | 2.29 million | 1.13 million | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 2.05 million | 2.45 million | 396,115 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 2.30 million | 2.35 million | 46,120 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, Burundi or Guatemala?
- Burundi, at 2.52 million against 2.42 million in Guatemala as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Burundi and Guatemala?
- 92,710, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Guatemala?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2020.
- How do Burundi and Guatemala rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Burundi ranks 59th and Guatemala ranks 62nd of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.