Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile in Guatemala
Guatemala: Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile was 33.3% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile in Guatemala, 2000–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile in Guatemala is 33.3%, measured in 2015.
The figure is down 31.0% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile in Guatemala peaked at 48.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 22.9%, in 2011.
That places Guatemala 28th out of 31 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.2% | — |
| 2006 | 33.0% | -25.3% |
| 2011 | 22.9% | -30.6% |
| 2014 | 48.3% | +110.7% |
| 2015 | 33.3% | -31.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.6% | 33.0% | 44.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 34.8% | 22.9% | 48.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More education data for Guatemala
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.18 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.4378 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0643 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.24 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.353 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0673 units per person (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile in Guatemala?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile in Guatemala was 33.3% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 48.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.9% in 2011.
- How does Guatemala rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile?
- Guatemala ranks 28th out of 31 countries with data for 2015.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, second quintile rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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, second quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release