Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes in Guatemala
Guatemala: Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes 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 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% |
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
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 122,362 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 31.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 101.49 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 101.5% (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