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

Guatemala: Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, poorest quintile was 13.8% in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
13.8%
Change on year
down 41.0%
World rank
29th
of 36 countries
All-time high
23.3%
in 2014
All-time low
1.5%
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2015

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

05101520252000200720152000: 1.5 %2006: 4.1 %2011: 9.9 %2014: 23.3 %2015: 13.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2015, completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in Guatemala stood at 13.8%.

The figure is down 41.0% on the previous year and up 235.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in Guatemala peaked at 23.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2000.

That places Guatemala 29th out of 36 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, poorest quintile, both sexes (%) in Guatemala, 2000 to 2015.
Year % Change
2000 1.5%
2006 4.1% +173.3%
2011 9.9% +141.0%
2014 23.3% +135.8%
2015 13.8% -41.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.8% 1.5% 4.1% 2
2010s 15.6% 9.9% 23.3% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in Guatemala?
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in Guatemala was 13.8% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, poorest quintile recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 23.3% in 2014.
What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, poorest quintile recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2000.
How does Guatemala rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, poorest quintile?
Guatemala ranks 29th out of 36 countries with data for 2015.
Is completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, poorest quintile rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 235.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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, poorest quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, poorest quintile, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
36 places, 400 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release