Guatemala vs SDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes

Guatemala
247,917
in 2024
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
14.32 million
in 2024
Guatemala rank
26th
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
24th

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time

  • Guatemala
  • SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
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How they compare

SDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 14.32 million against 247,917 in Guatemala, a difference of 14.07 million.

That makes SDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 57.8 times Guatemala's.

Across all 42 years both countries report, SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Guatemala ranks 26th and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 24th of 205 countries.

SDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala SDG: Sub-saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 94,985 4.03 million 3.93 million SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
1980s 126,574 6.01 million 5.89 million SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
1990s 242,655 8.04 million 7.80 million SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2000s 292,698 11.00 million 10.71 million SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2010s 241,653 12.56 million 12.32 million SDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2020s 186,014 13.78 million 13.60 million SDG: Sub-saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Guatemala or SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
SDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 14.32 million against 247,917 in Guatemala as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Guatemala and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
14.07 million, with SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
42 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
Guatemala ranks 26th and SDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 24th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
425 places, 16,731 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release