Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile in Guatemala

Guatemala: Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile was 65.3% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
65.3%
Change on year
up 81.7%
World rank
24th
of 35 countries
All-time high
65.3%
in 2015
All-time low
19.0%
in 2006
Years of data
5
2000–2015

Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile in Guatemala, 2000–2015

2030405060702000200720152000: 32.1 %2006: 19 %2011: 45.6 %2014: 35.9 %2015: 65.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 65.3% for completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile in 2015. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 81.7% on the previous year and up 244.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile in Guatemala peaked at 65.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 19.0%, in 2006.

Guatemala ranks 24th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile, both sexes (%) in Guatemala, 2000 to 2015.
Year % Change
2000 32.1%
2006 19.0% -41.0%
2011 45.6% +140.7%
2014 35.9% -21.3%
2015 65.3% +81.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.6% 19.0% 32.1% 2
2010s 48.9% 35.9% 65.3% 3

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 21 El Salvador 72.1% compare
  2. 22 Zambia 66.2% compare
  3. 23 Colombia 65.9% compare
  4. 25 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 63.3% compare
  5. 26 Cameroon 58.3% compare
  6. 27 Honduras 54.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile in Guatemala?
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile in Guatemala was 65.3% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 65.3% in 2015.
What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 19.0% in 2006.
How does Guatemala rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile?
Guatemala ranks 24th out of 35 countries with data for 2015.
Is completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 244.3%. 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, rural, fourth quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, fourth quintile, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
35 places, 393 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release