Guatemala vs Switzerland: School enrollment, primary

Guatemala
101.5%
in 2024
Switzerland
101.2%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
89th
Switzerland rank
91st

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Guatemala
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 101.5% against 101.2% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.

Guatemala ranks 89th and Switzerland ranks 91st of 205 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 108.2% 104.0% 4.2% Guatemala
2010s 107.0% 102.2% 4.7% Guatemala
2020s 102.2% 101.6% 0.6% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Guatemala or Switzerland?
Guatemala, at 101.5% against 101.2% in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Guatemala and Switzerland?
0.3%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Switzerland?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and Switzerland rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Guatemala ranks 89th and Switzerland ranks 91st 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

Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

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.