Children out of school, primary, male in Guatemala
Guatemala: Children out of school, primary, male was 102,893 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Children out of school, primary, male in Guatemala, 1970–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 102,893 for children out of school, primary, male in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children out of school, primary, male in Guatemala peaked at 229,035 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 23,209, in 2011.
That places Guatemala 42nd out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children out of school, primary, male in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 215,236 | — |
| 1971 | 213,573 | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 215,588 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 223,913 | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 222,261 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 214,665 | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 189,735 | -11.6% |
| 1982 | 216,970 | +14.4% |
| 1983 | 193,826 | -10.7% |
| 1997 | 229,035 | +18.2% |
| 1999 | 136,469 | -40.4% |
| 2000 | 122,199 | -10.5% |
| 2001 | 136,179 | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 108,736 | -20.2% |
| 2004 | 65,901 | -39.4% |
| 2005 | 53,679 | -18.5% |
| 2006 | 40,632 | -24.3% |
| 2007 | 31,773 | -21.8% |
| 2008 | 30,850 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 23,209 | -24.8% |
| 2012 | 53,908 | +132.3% |
| 2013 | 79,865 | +48.2% |
| 2014 | 103,916 | +30.1% |
| 2015 | 110,703 | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 124,279 | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 116,736 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 105,920 | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 108,993 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 111,354 | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 98,826 | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 99,891 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 99,979 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 102,893 | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 217,539 | 213,573 | 223,913 | 6 |
| 1980s | 200,177 | 189,735 | 216,970 | 3 |
| 1990s | 182,752 | 136,469 | 229,035 | 2 |
| 2000s | 73,744 | 30,850 | 136,179 | 8 |
| 2010s | 91,948 | 23,209 | 124,279 | 9 |
| 2020s | 102,589 | 98,826 | 111,354 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 39 Central African Republic 128,576 compare
- 40 Iraq 117,141 compare
- 41 Russian Federation 109,598 compare
- 43 Ukraine 102,653 compare
- 44 Iran, Islamic Republic of 91,080 compare
- 45 Guinea 90,958 compare
More education data for Guatemala
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 561,596 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 663,774 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -1.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 504,766 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 22.73 % change on previous year (2015)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 82,077 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 40,285 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 279,477 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 25.62 % change on previous year (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children out of school, primary, male in Guatemala?
- Children out of school, primary, male in Guatemala was 102,893 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest children out of school, primary, male recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 229,035 in 1997.
- What is the lowest children out of school, primary, male recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,209 in 2011.
- How does Guatemala rank for children out of school, primary, male?
- Guatemala ranks 42nd out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is children out of school, primary, male rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Children out of school, primary, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children out of school are the number of primary-school-age children not enrolled in primary or secondary school.