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
- Zambia
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
February 2026 Data Release