Children not in school in Guatemala
Guatemala: Children not in school was 15.78 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
15.78
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
83rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
46.68
in 1999
All-time low
9.86
in 2009
Years of data
25
1999–2024
Children not in school in Guatemala, 1999–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children not in school in Guatemala is 15.78, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children not in school in Guatemala peaked at 46.68 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 9.86, in 2009.
That places Guatemala 83rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Children not in school in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 46.68 | — |
| 2000 | 40.25 | -13.8% |
| 2001 | 35.8 | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 34.42 | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 25.7 | -25.3% |
| 2005 | 26.39 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 20.13 | -23.7% |
| 2007 | 20.42 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 20.21 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 9.86 | -51.2% |
| 2010 | 11.69 | +18.6% |
| 2011 | 16.39 | +40.2% |
| 2012 | 22.12 | +34.9% |
| 2013 | 23.29 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 21.91 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 19.26 | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 21.63 | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 18.48 | -14.6% |
| 2018 | 14.72 | -20.4% |
| 2019 | 15.82 | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 16.73 | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 17.22 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 15.92 | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 15.53 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 15.78 | +1.6% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 15.78 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.57, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 15.78 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.53, 2.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.68 | 46.68 | 46.68 | 1 |
| 2000s | 25.91 | 9.86 | 40.25 | 9 |
| 2010s | 18.53 | 11.69 | 23.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.23 | 15.53 | 17.22 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 80 Russia 16.65 compare
- 81 Azerbaijan 16.51 compare
- 82 Montenegro 15.83 compare
- 84 Cape Verde 15.56 compare
- 85 El Salvador 15.4 compare
- 86 Nicaragua 14.87 compare
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 children not in school in Guatemala?
- Children not in school in Guatemala was 15.78 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children not in school recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 46.68 in 1999.
- What is the lowest children not in school recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.86 in 2009.
- How does Guatemala rank for children not in school?
- Guatemala ranks 83rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children not in school rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children not in school. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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