Canada vs Guatemala: Primary education, pupils

Canada
2.43 million
in 2023
Guatemala
2.42 million
in 2024
Canada rank
61st
Guatemala rank
62nd

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Canada
  • Guatemala
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 2.43 million against 2.42 million in Guatemala, a difference of 7,470.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 61st and Guatemala ranks 62nd of 206 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 4 and Guatemala in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Guatemala Difference Ahead
1970s 2.53 million 631,350 1.90 million Canada
1980s 2.25 million 971,163 1.28 million Canada
1990s 2.40 million 1.45 million 950,650 Canada
2000s 2.30 million 2.36 million 60,544 Guatemala
2010s 2.28 million 2.45 million 172,505 Guatemala
2020s 2.41 million 2.39 million 14,712 Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Canada or Guatemala?
Canada, at 2.43 million against 2.42 million in Guatemala as of 2023.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Canada and Guatemala?
7,470, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Guatemala?
48 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Canada and Guatemala rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Canada ranks 61st 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

Indicator
Primary education, pupils
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 11,297 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.