Guatemala vs South Africa: Primary Gross Enrollment Rate

Guatemala
101.49
in 2024
South Africa
101.77
in 2023
Guatemala rank
90th
South Africa rank
89th

Primary Gross Enrollment Rate over time

  • Guatemala
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 101.77 against 101.49 in Guatemala, a difference of 0.28.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.

Guatemala ranks 90th and South Africa ranks 89th 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 64.62 90.55 25.93 South Africa
1980s 78.21 80.63 2.41 South Africa
1990s 86.67 100.8 14.14 South Africa
2000s 108.21 97.97 10.24 Guatemala
2010s 106.96 103.43 3.52 Guatemala
2020s 102.39 101.8 0.5852 Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary gross enrollment rate, Guatemala or South Africa?
South Africa, at 101.77 against 101.49 in Guatemala as of 2023.
What is the difference in primary gross enrollment rate between Guatemala and South Africa?
0.28, 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 primary gross enrollment rate?
Guatemala ranks 90th and South Africa ranks 89th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Primary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Primary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 8,760 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.