Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%) (rate both sexes) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%) (rate both sexes) was 85.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Guatemala, 2000–2024
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.
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%) (rate both sexes) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.4% | — |
| 2006 | 62.5% | +24.0% |
| 2011 | 70.8% | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 72.5% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 78.3% | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 85.2% | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 85.0% | -0.3% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 85.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97.6%, 87% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 85.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 97.5%, 87% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
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
- 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, 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