Guatemala vs Senegal: Primary education, pupils

Guatemala
2.42 million
in 2024
Senegal
2.35 million
in 2024
Guatemala rank
62nd
Senegal rank
64th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Guatemala
  • Senegal
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M197019972024

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 2.42 million against 2.35 million in Senegal, a difference of 72,810.

Across all 49 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.

Guatemala ranks 62nd and Senegal ranks 64th of 206 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Senegal Difference Ahead
1970s 631,350 310,784 320,566 Guatemala
1980s 971,163 522,043 449,120 Guatemala
1990s 1.46 million 832,530 627,202 Guatemala
2000s 2.29 million 1.40 million 887,674 Guatemala
2010s 2.50 million 1.86 million 639,803 Guatemala
2020s 2.40 million 2.30 million 96,162 Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Guatemala or Senegal?
Guatemala, at 2.42 million against 2.35 million in Senegal as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Guatemala and Senegal?
72,810, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Senegal?
49 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and Senegal rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Guatemala ranks 62nd and Senegal ranks 64th 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.