4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%) in Guatemala
Guatemala: 4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%) was 53.4 in 2020. ▲ Rising
4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education in Guatemala, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Guatemala is 53.4, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Guatemala peaked at 53.4 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 29, in 2000.
Guatemala ranks 115th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29 | — |
| 2001 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 30 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 31 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 33 | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 34 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 33 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 37 | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 39 | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 40 | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 42 | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 43 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 44 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 46 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 49 | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 48 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 49 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 50 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 51 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 53 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 53.4 | +0.8% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 53.4 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 90.56, 59% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 53.4 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 83.23, 64% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.5 | 29 | 40 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.5 | 42 | 53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.4 | 53.4 | 53.4 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More education data for Guatemala
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 91.64 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 91.57 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 122,548 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 247,917 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 335,306 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 328,468 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.13 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.42 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.3948 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Guatemala?
- 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education in Guatemala was 53.4 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 53.4 in 2020.
- What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 29 in 2000.
- How does Guatemala rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education?
- Guatemala ranks 115th out of 164 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 4.1.2 completion rate in lower secondary education rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.1.2 Completion rate in lower secondary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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