Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Guatemala
Guatemala: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. was 10.2% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Guatemala, 1960–2010
Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
Analysis
The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Guatemala is 10.2%, measured in 2010.
The figure is down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Guatemala peaked at 10.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 1960.
Guatemala ranks 120th of 144 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.9% | — |
| 1965 | 2.1% | +10.5% |
| 1970 | 2.8% | +32.2% |
| 1975 | 3.7% | +31.2% |
| 1980 | 5.4% | +47.3% |
| 1985 | 5.9% | +10.2% |
| 1990 | 7.4% | +23.9% |
| 1995 | 8.5% | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 10.9% | +28.4% |
| 2005 | 7.9% | -27.7% |
| 2010 | 10.2% | +29.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.0% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 2 |
| 1970s | 3.2% | 2.8% | 3.7% | 2 |
| 1980s | 5.7% | 5.4% | 5.9% | 2 |
| 1990s | 7.9% | 7.4% | 8.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.4% | 7.9% | 10.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 10.2% | 10.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More education data for Guatemala
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1317 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Guatemala?
- Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Guatemala was 10.2% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
- What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 10.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 1960.
- How does Guatemala rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling.?
- Guatemala ranks 120th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
- Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary