Guatemala vs Nicaragua: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes
Guatemala
8.5%
in 2023
Nicaragua
7.3%
in 2007
Guatemala rank
35th
Nicaragua rank
38th
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Guatemala
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 8.5% against 7.3% in Nicaragua, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.2 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 35th and Nicaragua ranks 38th of 190 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 | 8.3% | 10.6% | 2.3% | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 5.9% | 7.4% | 1.6% | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 7.7% | 4.2% | 3.5% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 7.4% | 6.9% | 0.5% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes, Guatemala or Nicaragua?
- Guatemala, at 8.5% against 7.3% in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes between Guatemala and Nicaragua?
- 1.2%, 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 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 35th and Nicaragua ranks 38th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 4 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