Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes in Guatemala
Guatemala: Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes was 71.2% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes in Guatemala, 2000–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes in Guatemala is 71.2%, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes in Guatemala peaked at 71.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 33.2%, in 2000.
Guatemala ranks 37th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.2% | — |
| 2006 | 52.9% | +59.3% |
| 2011 | 59.2% | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 66.0% | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 71.2% | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.0% | 33.2% | 52.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 65.5% | 59.2% | 71.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More education data for Guatemala
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 122,362 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 31.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 101.49 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 101.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes in Guatemala?
- Completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes in Guatemala was 71.2% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 71.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.2% in 2000.
- How does Guatemala rank for completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 37th out of 53 countries with data for 2015.
- Is completion rate, primary education, second quintile, both sexes rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. 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, second quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release