Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%) (upper) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%) (upper) was 23.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Guatemala, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Guatemala is 23.1%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 10.0% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Guatemala peaked at 34.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 19.7%, in 2000.
Guatemala ranks 75th of 95 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (%) (upper) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.7% | — |
| 2006 | 24.9% | +26.4% |
| 2011 | 24.5% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 34.0% | +38.7% |
| 2015 | 26.3% | -22.6% |
| 2022 | 25.6% | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 23.1% | -10.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 23.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.2%, 32% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 23.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 70.7%, 33% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.3% | 19.7% | 24.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 28.3% | 24.5% | 34.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 24.4% | 23.1% | 25.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More education data for Guatemala
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Guatemala?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Guatemala was 23.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 34.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.7% in 2000.
- How does Guatemala rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 75th out of 95 countries with data for 2024.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. 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, upper secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release