Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in Guatemala
Guatemala: Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes was 68.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
68.8%
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
68th
of 87 countries
All-time high
75.1%
in 2022
All-time low
48.6%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2000–2024
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in Guatemala, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 68.8% for completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is down 8.4% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in Guatemala peaked at 75.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 48.6%, in 2006.
Guatemala ranks 68th of 87 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 53.5% | — |
| 2006 | 48.6% | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 58.9% | +21.3% |
| 2014 | 63.5% | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 64.4% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 75.1% | +16.6% |
| 2024 | 68.8% | -8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.0% | 48.6% | 53.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 62.3% | 58.9% | 64.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 72.0% | 68.8% | 75.1% | 2 |
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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, urban, both sexes in Guatemala?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in Guatemala was 68.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 75.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.6% in 2006.
- How does Guatemala rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 68th out of 87 countries with data for 2024.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release