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
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
February 2026 Data Release