Guatemala vs Mongolia: Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Guatemala
91.6%
in 2024
Mongolia
91.4%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
146th
Mongolia rank
149th
Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time
- Guatemala
- Mongolia
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 91.6% against 91.4% in Mongolia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mongolia ahead.
Guatemala ranks 146th and Mongolia ranks 149th of 209 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 61.9% | 93.9% | 32.0% | Mongolia |
| 1990s | 76.9% | 86.6% | 9.7% | Mongolia |
| 2000s | 91.0% | 94.3% | 3.3% | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 91.5% | 95.8% | 4.2% | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 91.3% | 92.0% | 0.8% | Mongolia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children in primary school age who are in school, Guatemala or Mongolia?
- Guatemala, at 91.6% against 91.4% in Mongolia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Guatemala and Mongolia?
- 0.2%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Mongolia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Mongolia rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- Guatemala ranks 146th and Mongolia ranks 149th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children in primary school age who are in school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.