El Salvador vs Guatemala: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education
El Salvador
4.8%
in 2023
Guatemala
4.3%
in 2023
El Salvador rank
50th
Guatemala rank
53rd
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education over time
- El Salvador
- Guatemala
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 4.8% against 4.3% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Guatemala ahead.
El Salvador ranks 50th and Guatemala ranks 53rd of 184 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 | 1.0% | 6.5% | 5.5% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 3.3% | 1.2% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 4.4% | 0.0% | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 4.1% | 1.2% | 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, El Salvador or Guatemala?
- El Salvador, at 4.8% against 4.3% in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education between El Salvador and Guatemala?
- 0.5%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Guatemala?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Guatemala rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- El Salvador ranks 50th and Guatemala ranks 53rd of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (%). 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