Guatemala vs Malaysia: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes

Guatemala
86.6%
in 2023
Malaysia
85.2%
in 2023
Guatemala rank
112th
Malaysia rank
114th

Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Guatemala
  • Malaysia
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 86.6% against 85.2% in Malaysia, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Malaysia ahead.

Guatemala ranks 112th and Malaysia ranks 114th of 180 countries.

Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Malaysia Difference Ahead
1980s 38.8% 96.5% 57.7% Malaysia
2000s 62.9% 98.8% 35.9% Malaysia
2010s 76.4% 94.0% 17.7% Malaysia
2020s 90.2% 91.5% 1.3% Malaysia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes, Guatemala or Malaysia?
Guatemala, at 86.6% against 85.2% in Malaysia as of 2023.
What is the difference in survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes between Guatemala and Malaysia?
1.4%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Malaysia?
15 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
How do Guatemala and Malaysia rank globally for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
Guatemala ranks 112th and Malaysia ranks 114th of 180 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
400 places, 14,827 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release