Completion rate, lower secondary education, fourth quintile, both in Guatemala
Guatemala: Completion rate, lower secondary education, fourth quintile, both was 65.8% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, lower secondary education, fourth quintile, both in Guatemala, 2000–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 65.8% for completion rate, lower secondary education, fourth quintile, both in 2015. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 16.5% on the previous year and up 70.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, fourth quintile, both in Guatemala peaked at 65.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 31.6%, in 2000.
Guatemala ranks 37th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, fourth quintile, both in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31.6% | — |
| 2006 | 38.7% | +22.5% |
| 2011 | 46.4% | +19.9% |
| 2014 | 56.5% | +21.7% |
| 2015 | 65.8% | +16.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.2% | 31.6% | 38.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 56.2% | 46.4% | 65.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 34 Lao People's Democratic Republic 76.1% compare
- 35 Zambia 72.2% compare
- 36 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 70.3% compare
- 38 Honduras 63.3% compare
- 39 Cameroon 60.3% compare
- 40 Sierra Leone 57.2% compare
More education data for Guatemala
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.13 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 122,362 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 18.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 568,520 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, fourth quintile, both in Guatemala?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, fourth quintile, both in Guatemala was 65.8% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, fourth quintile, both recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 65.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, fourth quintile, both recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.6% in 2000.
- How does Guatemala rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, fourth quintile, both?
- Guatemala ranks 37th out of 50 countries with data for 2015.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, fourth quintile, both rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.0%. 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, fourth quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release