Ecuador vs Guatemala: School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes
Ecuador
977,619
in 2025
Guatemala
1.15 million
in 2025
Ecuador rank
72nd
Guatemala rank
69th
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Ecuador
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 1.15 million against 977,619 in Ecuador, a difference of 176,951.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.2 times Ecuador's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 72nd and Guatemala ranks 69th of 220 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 888,464 | 955,440 | 66,976 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 963,619 | 1.12 million | 156,507 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 979,969 | 1.14 million | 162,969 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes, Ecuador or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 1.15 million against 977,619 in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes between Ecuador and Guatemala?
- 176,951, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Guatemala?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Guatemala rank globally for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Ecuador ranks 72nd and Guatemala ranks 69th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number). 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