Completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes (%) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes (%) was 56.1% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes in Guatemala, 2000–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes in Guatemala is 56.1%, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes in Guatemala peaked at 57.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 28.1%, in 2000.
That places Guatemala 36th out of 52 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes (%) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.1% | — |
| 2006 | 39.8% | +41.6% |
| 2011 | 45.3% | +13.8% |
| 2014 | 57.8% | +27.6% |
| 2015 | 56.1% | -3.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 56.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.9%, 59% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 56.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 95.0%, 59% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.0% | 28.1% | 39.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 53.1% | 45.3% | 57.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More education data for Guatemala
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 91.64 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 91.57 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes in Guatemala?
- Completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes in Guatemala was 56.1% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 57.8% in 2014.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.1% in 2000.
- How does Guatemala rank for completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 36th out of 52 countries with data for 2015.
- Is completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, both sexes rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. 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, poorest quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release