Guatemala vs South Africa: School enrollment, primary
School enrollment, primary over time
- Guatemala
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 87.0% against 86.9% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Guatemala ranks 138th and South Africa ranks 137th of 186 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46.0% | 67.7% | 21.7% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 79.6% | 87.1% | 7.5% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 86.0% | 87.6% | 1.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 85.4% | 85.7% | 0.3% | South Africa |
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 87.0% against 86.9% in Guatemala as of 2017.
- What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Guatemala and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2017.
- How do Guatemala and South Africa rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
- Guatemala ranks 138th and South Africa ranks 137th 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
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.