Completion rate, primary education, urban, middle quintile, both sexes in Guatemala
Guatemala: Completion rate, primary education, urban, middle quintile, both sexes was 77.7% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, primary education, urban, middle quintile, both sexes in Guatemala, 2000–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2015, completion rate, primary education, urban, middle quintile, both sexes in Guatemala stood at 77.7%.
The figure is down 7.8% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, urban, middle quintile, both sexes in Guatemala peaked at 84.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 72.1%, in 2011.
That places Guatemala 27th out of 34 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, urban, middle quintile, both sexes in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 76.4% | — |
| 2006 | 75.6% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 72.1% | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 84.3% | +16.9% |
| 2015 | 77.7% | -7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.0% | 75.6% | 76.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 78.1% | 72.1% | 84.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 24 Zambia 80.5% compare
- 25 Bangladesh 80.0% compare
- 26 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 78.7% compare
- 28 Ghana 75.1% compare
- 29 Sierra Leone 71.7% compare
- 30 Gambia 63.1% compare
More education data for Guatemala
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1317 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, urban, middle quintile, both sexes in Guatemala?
- Completion rate, primary education, urban, middle quintile, both sexes in Guatemala was 77.7% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, urban, middle quintile, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 84.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, urban, middle quintile, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.1% in 2011.
- How does Guatemala rank for completion rate, primary education, urban, middle quintile, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 27th out of 34 countries with data for 2015.
- Is completion rate, primary education, urban, middle quintile, both sexes rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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, urban, middle quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release