4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education in Guatemala
Guatemala: 4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education was 83 in 2020. ▲ Rising
4.1.2 Completion rate in primary education in Guatemala, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Guatemala is 83, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Guatemala peaked at 83 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 50, in 2000.
Guatemala ranks 112th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.3 | 50 | 68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.4 | 70 | 82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 83 | 83 | 83 | 1 |
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More education data for Guatemala
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 122,362 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 31.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 101.49 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 101.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Guatemala?
- 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education in Guatemala was 83 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 83 in 2020.
- What is the lowest 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 50 in 2000.
- How does Guatemala rank for 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education?
- Guatemala ranks 112th out of 164 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 4.1.2 completion rate in primary education rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. 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 primary education (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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