Completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, female in Guatemala

Guatemala: Completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, female was 54.1% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
54.1%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
28th
of 41 countries
All-time high
54.3%
in 2014
All-time low
21.2%
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2015

Completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, female in Guatemala, 2000–2015

02040602000200720152000: 21.2 %2006: 32.8 %2011: 37.1 %2014: 54.3 %2015: 54.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, female in Guatemala is 54.1%, measured in 2015.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 65.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, female in Guatemala peaked at 54.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 21.2%, in 2000.

Guatemala ranks 28th of 41 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, female in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, female (%) in Guatemala, 2000 to 2015.
Year % Change
2000 21.2%
2006 32.8% +54.7%
2011 37.1% +13.2%
2014 54.3% +46.2%
2015 54.1% -0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.0% 21.2% 32.8% 2
2010s 48.5% 37.1% 54.3% 3

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 25 Nepal 83.1% compare
  2. 26 Honduras 82.4% compare
  3. 27 Zimbabwe 81.3% compare
  4. 29 Sierra Leone 47.2% compare
  5. 30 Ghana 46.9% compare
  6. 31 Gambia 46.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, female in Guatemala?
Completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, female in Guatemala was 54.1% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, female recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 54.3% in 2014.
What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, female recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 21.2% in 2000.
How does Guatemala rank for completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, female?
Guatemala ranks 28th out of 41 countries with data for 2015.
Is completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, female rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.0%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Completion rate, primary education, poorest quintile, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
41 places, 439 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release