Completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, both in Guatemala

Guatemala: Completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, both was 55.4% in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
55.4%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
25th
of 38 countries
All-time high
56.0%
in 2014
All-time low
22.7%
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2015

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

02040602000200720152000: 22.7 %2006: 32.7 %2011: 44.8 %2014: 56 %2015: 55.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, both in Guatemala is 55.4%, measured in 2015.

That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 69.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, both in Guatemala peaked at 56.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 22.7%, in 2000.

Guatemala ranks 25th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, both in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, both sexes (%) in Guatemala, 2000 to 2015.
Year % Change
2000 22.7%
2006 32.7% +44.1%
2011 44.8% +36.9%
2014 56.0% +25.1%
2015 55.4% -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27.7% 22.7% 32.7% 2
2010s 52.0% 44.8% 56.0% 3

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 22 Honduras 79.2% compare
  2. 23 Zimbabwe 77.9% compare
  3. 24 Lesotho 69.0% compare
  4. 26 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 45.9% compare
  5. 27 Sierra Leone 45.7% compare
  6. 28 Zambia 44.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, both in Guatemala?
Completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, both in Guatemala was 55.4% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, both recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 56.0% in 2014.
What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, both recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 22.7% in 2000.
How does Guatemala rank for completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, both?
Guatemala ranks 25th out of 38 countries with data for 2015.
Is completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, both rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 69.3%. 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, rural, poorest quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, primary education, rural, poorest quintile, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
38 places, 413 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release