Completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Guatemala
Guatemala: Completion rate, primary education, both sexes was 85.0% in 2024. β² Rising
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Guatemala, 2000β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 85.0% for completion rate, primary education, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Guatemala peaked at 85.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 50.4%, in 2000.
That places Guatemala 63rd out of 88 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.5% | 50.4% | 62.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 73.9% | 70.8% | 78.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 85.1% | 85.0% | 85.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More education data for Guatemala
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 122,362 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 31.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 101.5% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0066 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Guatemala?
- Completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Guatemala was 85.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 85.2% in 2022.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.4% in 2000.
- How does Guatemala rank for completion rate, primary education, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 63rd out of 88 countries with data for 2024.
- Is completion rate, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. 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, primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release