Guatemala vs Paraguay: School enrollment, primary

Guatemala
86.9%
in 2018
Paraguay
87.2%
in 2012
Guatemala rank
138th
Paraguay rank
136th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Guatemala
  • Paraguay
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How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 87.2% against 86.9% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Paraguay ahead.

Guatemala ranks 138th and Paraguay ranks 136th of 186 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Paraguay Difference Ahead
1970s 49.8% 79.2% 29.4% Paraguay
1980s 56.8% 87.5% 30.7% Paraguay
1990s 79.6% 95.5% 15.9% Paraguay
2000s 89.5% 92.8% 3.3% Paraguay
2010s 92.6% 87.6% 5.0% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Guatemala or Paraguay?
Paraguay, at 87.2% against 86.9% in Guatemala as of 2012.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Guatemala and Paraguay?
0.3%, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Paraguay?
21 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2012.
How do Guatemala and Paraguay rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Guatemala ranks 138th and Paraguay ranks 136th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% net). 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 (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 6,046 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. 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.