Guatemala vs South Africa: School enrollment, primary
School enrollment, primary over time
- Guatemala
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 101.8% against 101.5% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Guatemala ranks 89th and South Africa ranks 88th of 205 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64.6% | 90.6% | 25.9% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 78.2% | 80.6% | 2.4% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 86.7% | 100.8% | 14.1% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 108.2% | 98.0% | 10.2% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 107.0% | 103.4% | 3.5% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 102.4% | 101.8% | 0.6% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Guatemala or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 101.8% against 101.5% in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Guatemala and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Africa?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and South Africa rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- Guatemala ranks 89th and South Africa ranks 88th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.