El Salvador vs Guatemala: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both
El Salvador
6.2%
in 2023
Guatemala
6.1%
in 2023
El Salvador rank
55th
Guatemala rank
57th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both over time
- El Salvador
- Guatemala
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 6.2% against 6.1% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Guatemala ahead.
El Salvador ranks 55th and Guatemala ranks 57th of 190 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 3 and Guatemala in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8% | 6.6% | 5.8% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 6.1% | 3.9% | 2.2% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 5.9% | 0.5% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 5.3% | 1.4% | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both, El Salvador or Guatemala?
- El Salvador, at 6.2% against 6.1% in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both between El Salvador and Guatemala?
- 0.1%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Guatemala?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Guatemala rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- El Salvador ranks 55th and Guatemala ranks 57th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release