Completion rate, primary education, urban, male (%) (rate male urban) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Completion rate, primary education, urban, male (%) (rate male urban) was 90.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, primary education, urban, male in Guatemala, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, primary education, urban, male in Guatemala is 90.3%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, urban, male in Guatemala peaked at 92.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 78.2%, in 2000.
Guatemala ranks 51st of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, primary education, urban, male (%) (rate male urban) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 78.2% | — |
| 2006 | 78.7% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 80.5% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 81.6% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 88.1% | +7.9% |
| 2022 | 92.0% | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 90.3% | -1.8% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 90.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97.4%, 93% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 90.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 97.9%, 92% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.5% | 78.2% | 78.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 83.4% | 80.5% | 88.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 91.2% | 90.3% | 92.0% | 2 |
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, urban, male in Guatemala?
- Completion rate, primary education, urban, male in Guatemala was 90.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, urban, male recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 92.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, urban, male recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.2% in 2000.
- How does Guatemala rank for completion rate, primary education, urban, male?
- Guatemala ranks 51st out of 75 countries with data for 2024.
- Is completion rate, primary education, urban, male rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. 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, urban, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release