Guatemala vs Nicaragua: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes
Guatemala
12.1%
in 2023
Nicaragua
11.4%
in 2007
Guatemala rank
23rd
Nicaragua rank
26th
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Guatemala
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 12.1% against 11.4% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 23rd and Nicaragua ranks 26th of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.5% | 13.7% | 0.2% | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 11.3% | 13.4% | 2.2% | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 14.4% | 4.9% | 9.5% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 14.2% | 9.6% | 4.5% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes, Guatemala or Nicaragua?
- Guatemala, at 12.1% against 11.4% in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes between Guatemala and Nicaragua?
- 0.7%, with Guatemala 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 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 23rd and Nicaragua ranks 26th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release