Guatemala vs South Korea: School age population, primary education, female
Guatemala
1.18 million
in 2025
South Korea
1.21 million
in 2024
Guatemala rank
62nd
South Korea rank
60th
School age population, primary education, female over time
- Guatemala
- South Korea
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1.21 million against 1.18 million in Guatemala, a difference of 28,550.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 62nd and South Korea ranks 60th of 222 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.04 million | 1.86 million | 825,053 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1.13 million | 1.37 million | 242,347 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 1.16 million | 1.29 million | 131,188 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, female, Guatemala or South Korea?
- South Korea, at 1.21 million against 1.18 million in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, female between Guatemala and South Korea?
- 28,550, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and South Korea rank globally for school age population, primary education, female?
- Guatemala ranks 62nd and South Korea ranks 60th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, primary education, female (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