Completion rate, primary education, richest quintile, both sexes in Guatemala

Guatemala: Completion rate, primary education, richest quintile, both sexes was 96.2% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
96.2%
Change on year
up 9.9%
World rank
34th
of 52 countries
All-time high
96.2%
in 2015
All-time low
83.3%
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2015

Completion rate, primary education, richest quintile, both sexes in Guatemala, 2000–2015

0204060801002000200720152000: 83.3 %2006: 84.5 %2011: 90.1 %2014: 87.5 %2015: 96.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 96.2% for completion rate, primary education, richest quintile, both sexes in 2015. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, richest quintile, both sexes in Guatemala peaked at 96.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 83.3%, in 2000.

Guatemala ranks 34th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Completion rate, primary education, richest quintile, both sexes in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Completion rate, primary education, richest quintile, both sexes (%) in Guatemala, 2000 to 2015.
Year % Change
2000 83.3%
2006 84.5% +1.4%
2011 90.1% +6.6%
2014 87.5% -2.9%
2015 96.2% +9.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 83.9% 83.3% 84.5% 2
2010s 91.3% 87.5% 96.2% 3

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 31 Nepal 96.9% compare
  2. 32 Nigeria 96.8% compare
  3. 33 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 96.8% compare
  4. 35 Cameroon 95.8% compare
  5. 36 Zambia 95.7% compare
  6. 37 Kenya 94.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, primary education, richest quintile, both sexes in Guatemala?
Completion rate, primary education, richest quintile, both sexes in Guatemala was 96.2% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, primary education, richest quintile, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 96.2% in 2015.
What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, richest quintile, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 83.3% in 2000.
How does Guatemala rank for completion rate, primary education, richest quintile, both sexes?
Guatemala ranks 34th out of 52 countries with data for 2015.
Is completion rate, primary education, richest quintile, both sexes rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. 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, richest quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, primary education, richest quintile, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
52 places, 504 data points, 1999–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release