Guatemala vs Nicaragua: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Guatemala
18.7%
in 2023
Nicaragua
19.4%
in 2007
Guatemala rank
13th
Nicaragua rank
11th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Guatemala
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 19.4% against 18.7% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 13th and Nicaragua ranks 11th of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 3 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.0% | 19.9% | 7.1% | Guatemala |
| 1980s | 22.7% | 22.8% | 0.2% | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 27.5% | 8.5% | 19.0% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 25.4% | 15.9% | 9.5% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Guatemala or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 19.4% against 18.7% in Guatemala as of 2007.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Guatemala and Nicaragua?
- 0.7%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Nicaragua?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2007.
- How do Guatemala and Nicaragua rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 13th and Nicaragua ranks 11th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary 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