Guatemala vs MDG: Caribbean: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education

Guatemala
14.9%
in 2024
MDG: Caribbean
24.4%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
43rd
MDG: Caribbean rank
45th

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time

  • Guatemala
  • MDG: Caribbean
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How they compare

MDG: Caribbean currently reports 24.4% against 14.9% in Guatemala, a difference of 9.5%.

That makes MDG: Caribbean's figure about 1.6 times Guatemala's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 43rd and MDG: Caribbean ranks 45th of 184 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and MDG: Caribbean in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala MDG: Caribbean Difference Ahead
1990s 25.1% 22.2% 3.0% Guatemala
2000s 29.5% 26.3% 3.2% Guatemala
2010s 24.1% 29.1% 5.0% MDG: Caribbean
2020s 16.6% 29.5% 12.9% MDG: Caribbean

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, Guatemala or MDG: Caribbean?
MDG: Caribbean, at 24.4% against 14.9% in Guatemala as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Guatemala and MDG: Caribbean?
9.5%, with MDG: Caribbean ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and MDG: Caribbean?
23 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and MDG: Caribbean rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
Guatemala ranks 43rd and MDG: Caribbean ranks 45th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
398 places, 6,556 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release