Guatemala vs Italy: School age population, primary education, both sexes

Guatemala
2.40 million
in 2025
Italy
2.48 million
in 2024
Guatemala rank
62nd
Italy rank
61st

School age population, primary education, both sexes over time

  • Guatemala
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 2.48 million against 2.40 million in Guatemala, a difference of 76,410.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Guatemala ranks 62nd and Italy ranks 61st of 222 countries.

Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 2.12 million 2.71 million 590,208 Italy
2010s 2.29 million 2.82 million 525,756 Italy
2020s 2.35 million 2.59 million 239,226 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, Guatemala or Italy?
Italy, at 2.48 million against 2.40 million in Guatemala as of 2024.
What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between Guatemala and Italy?
76,410, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Italy?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and Italy rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
Guatemala ranks 62nd and Italy ranks 61st of 222 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, primary 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, primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,724 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release