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

Guatemala: Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, poorest quintile was 7.2% in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
7.2%
Change on year
down 73.0%
World rank
31st
of 36 countries
All-time high
26.8%
in 2014
All-time low
1.9%
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2015

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

05101520252000200720152000: 1.9 %2006: 3.5 %2011: 8.9 %2014: 26.8 %2015: 7.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 7.2% for completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 73.0% on the previous year and up 106.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, poorest quintile in Guatemala peaked at 26.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2000.

Guatemala ranks 31st of 36 countries on this measure, 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, female (%) in Guatemala, 2000 to 2015.
Year % Change
2000 1.9%
2006 3.5% +84.2%
2011 8.9% +153.4%
2014 26.8% +202.1%
2015 7.2% -73.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.7% 1.9% 3.5% 2
2010s 14.3% 7.2% 26.8% 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 7.2% 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 26.8% in 2014.
What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, poorest quintile recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2000.
How does Guatemala rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, poorest quintile?
Guatemala ranks 31st 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 106.6%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, poorest quintile, female (%)
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