Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, fourth quintile in Guatemala
Guatemala: Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, fourth quintile was 68.5% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, fourth quintile in Guatemala, 2000–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, fourth quintile in Guatemala is 68.5%, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, fourth quintile in Guatemala peaked at 72.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 47.2%, in 2011.
Guatemala ranks 25th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, fourth quintile in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 72.1% | — |
| 2006 | 61.5% | -14.7% |
| 2011 | 47.2% | -23.3% |
| 2014 | 64.7% | +37.1% |
| 2015 | 68.5% | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.8% | 61.5% | 72.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 60.1% | 47.2% | 68.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 22 Ghana 78.4% compare
- 23 Zambia 76.0% compare
- 24 Democratic Republic of Congo 75.5% compare
- 26 Cameroon 67.5% compare
- 27 Bangladesh 64.6% compare
- 28 Sierra Leone 63.3% compare
More education data for Guatemala
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.42 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.3948 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1317 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.42 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.3948 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1317 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.18 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, fourth quintile in Guatemala?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, fourth quintile in Guatemala was 68.5% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, fourth quintile recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 72.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, fourth quintile recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.2% in 2011.
- How does Guatemala rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, fourth quintile?
- Guatemala ranks 25th out of 36 countries with data for 2015.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, fourth quintile rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, fourth quintile, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release