Guatemala vs Zambia: School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes

Guatemala
1.15 million
in 2025
Zambia
1.05 million
in 2025
Guatemala rank
69th
Zambia rank
70th

School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Guatemala
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 1.15 million against 1.05 million in Zambia, a difference of 108,860.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.

Across all 56 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.

Guatemala ranks 69th and Zambia ranks 70th of 220 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Zambia Difference Ahead
1970s 430,413 334,754 95,660 Guatemala
1980s 536,739 394,010 142,729 Guatemala
1990s 731,402 434,199 297,203 Guatemala
2000s 955,440 559,991 395,449 Guatemala
2010s 1.12 million 752,040 368,086 Guatemala
2020s 1.14 million 977,103 166,219 Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes, Guatemala or Zambia?
Guatemala, at 1.15 million against 1.05 million in Zambia as of 2025.
What is the difference in school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes between Guatemala and Zambia?
108,860, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Zambia?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do Guatemala and Zambia rank globally for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes?
Guatemala ranks 69th and Zambia ranks 70th 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

Indicator
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
441 places, 20,444 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release