Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with secondary in Guatemala

Guatemala: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with secondary was 18.4% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
18.4%
World rank
109th
of 144 countries
All-time high
18.4%
in 2010
All-time low
1.6%
in 1965
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with secondary in Guatemala, 1960–2010

051015201960198520101960: 2.41965: 1.61970: 2.61975: 3.91980: 6.31985: 8.21990: 9.91995: 11.62000: 14.92005: 11.82010: 18.4

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with secondary in Guatemala stood at 18.4%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

That represents a change of up 23.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with secondary in Guatemala peaked at 18.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1965.

Guatemala ranks 109th 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 25-29 with secondary in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in Guatemala, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 2.4%
1965 1.6% -31.1%
1970 2.6% +59.1%
1975 3.9% +51.0%
1980 6.3% +59.9%
1985 8.2% +29.8%
1990 9.9% +20.9%
1995 11.6% +17.6%
2000 14.9% +28.1%
2005 11.8% -20.9%
2010 18.4% +56.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.0% 1.6% 2.4% 2
1970s 3.3% 2.6% 3.9% 2
1980s 7.2% 6.3% 8.2% 2
1990s 10.8% 9.9% 11.6% 2
2000s 13.3% 11.8% 14.9% 2
2010s 18.4% 18.4% 18.4% 1

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 106 Sri Lanka 18.9% compare
  2. 107 Algeria 18.5% compare
  3. 108 Kenya 18.5% compare
  4. 110 Malawi 18.3% compare
  5. 111 Tunisia 16.6% compare
  6. 112 Liberia 16.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with secondary in Guatemala?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with secondary in Guatemala was 18.4% 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 25-29 with secondary recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 18.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with secondary recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1965.
How does Guatemala rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with secondary?
Guatemala ranks 109th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 25-29 with secondary rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. 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 25-29 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 25-29 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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Percentage of population age 25-29 with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary