Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, poorest quintile in Guatemala
Guatemala: Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, poorest quintile was 24.1% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, poorest quintile in Guatemala, 2000–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2015, completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, poorest quintile in Guatemala stood at 24.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 46.2% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, poorest quintile in Guatemala peaked at 44.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 20.4%, in 2000.
That places Guatemala 25th out of 27 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, poorest quintile in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.4% | — |
| 2006 | 26.9% | +31.9% |
| 2011 | 30.2% | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 44.8% | +48.5% |
| 2015 | 24.1% | -46.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.6% | 20.4% | 26.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 33.0% | 24.1% | 44.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 22 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 48.0% compare
- 23 Bangladesh 39.3% compare
- 24 Nigeria 32.9% compare
- 26 Senegal 12.4% compare
- 27 Benin 9.7% compare
More education data for Guatemala
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 122,548 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 247,917 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 335,306 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 328,468 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.13 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, poorest quintile in Guatemala?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, poorest quintile in Guatemala was 24.1% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, poorest quintile recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 44.8% in 2014.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, poorest quintile recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.4% in 2000.
- How does Guatemala rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, poorest quintile?
- Guatemala ranks 25th out of 27 countries with data for 2015.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, poorest quintile rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. 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, poorest quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release