Guatemala vs Nicaragua: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)
Guatemala
8.1%
in 2023
Nicaragua
7.7%
in 2007
Guatemala rank
36th
Nicaragua rank
37th
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) over time
- Guatemala
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 8.1% against 7.7% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 36th and Nicaragua ranks 37th of 174 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.8% | 5.7% | 2.0% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 6.3% | 3.6% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), Guatemala or Nicaragua?
- Guatemala, at 8.1% against 7.7% in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) between Guatemala and Nicaragua?
- 0.4%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Nicaragua?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2007.
- How do Guatemala and Nicaragua rank globally for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- Guatemala ranks 36th and Nicaragua ranks 37th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), 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