Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%) (lower) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%) (lower) was 56.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Guatemala, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Guatemala stood at 56.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Guatemala peaked at 57.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 28.7%, in 2000.
That places Guatemala 68th out of 92 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%) (lower) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.7% | — |
| 2006 | 33.1% | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 42.9% | +29.7% |
| 2014 | 48.9% | +13.9% |
| 2015 | 48.4% | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 57.2% | +18.2% |
| 2024 | 56.5% | -1.3% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 56.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 90.9%, 62% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 56.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 88.4%, 64% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.9% | 28.7% | 33.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 46.7% | 42.9% | 48.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 56.9% | 56.5% | 57.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More education data for Guatemala
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Guatemala?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Guatemala was 56.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 57.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.7% in 2000.
- How does Guatemala rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 68th out of 92 countries with data for 2024.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release