Guatemala vs Malawi: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes
Guatemala
1.13 million
in 2025
Malawi
1.06 million
in 2025
Guatemala rank
64th
Malawi rank
66th
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Guatemala
- Malawi
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 1.13 million against 1.06 million in Malawi, a difference of 73,160.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malawi ahead.
Guatemala ranks 64th and Malawi ranks 66th of 220 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 3 and Malawi in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 393,483 | 420,244 | 26,761 | Malawi |
| 1980s | 484,217 | 617,726 | 133,509 | Malawi |
| 1990s | 653,295 | 788,482 | 135,187 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 877,273 | 556,000 | 321,273 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 1.08 million | 740,798 | 336,324 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 1.13 million | 979,367 | 155,346 | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes, Guatemala or Malawi?
- Guatemala, at 1.13 million against 1.06 million in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes between Guatemala and Malawi?
- 73,160, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Malawi?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Malawi rank globally for school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 64th and Malawi ranks 66th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, upper 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