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

Guatemala
18.0%
in 2024
MDG: Latin America
35.7%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
48th
MDG: Latin America rank
50th

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time

  • Guatemala
  • MDG: Latin America
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How they compare

MDG: Latin America currently reports 35.7% against 18.0% in Guatemala, a difference of 17.7%.

That makes MDG: Latin America's figure about 2.0 times Guatemala's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 48th and MDG: Latin America ranks 50th of 184 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala MDG: Latin America Difference Ahead
2010s 30.5% 17.9% 12.6% Guatemala
2020s 20.8% 17.0% 3.9% Guatemala

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: Latin America?
MDG: Latin America, at 35.7% against 18.0% in Guatemala as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Guatemala and MDG: Latin America?
17.7%, with MDG: Latin America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and MDG: Latin America?
14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Guatemala and MDG: Latin America rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
Guatemala ranks 48th and MDG: Latin America ranks 50th 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, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
398 places, 6,552 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release