Completion rate, upper secondary education, richest quintile, both in Guatemala
Guatemala: Completion rate, upper secondary education, richest quintile, both was 59.7% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, upper secondary education, richest quintile, both in Guatemala, 2000–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2015, completion rate, upper secondary education, richest quintile, both in Guatemala stood at 59.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.5% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, richest quintile, both in Guatemala peaked at 68.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 49.3%, in 2000.
That places Guatemala 36th out of 49 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, richest quintile, both in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 49.3% | — |
| 2006 | 57.0% | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 51.4% | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 68.2% | +32.7% |
| 2015 | 59.7% | -12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.1% | 49.3% | 57.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 59.8% | 51.4% | 68.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 33 Democratic Republic of Congo 71.6% compare
- 34 Zambia 68.7% compare
- 35 Bangladesh 60.0% compare
- 37 Cameroon 53.1% compare
- 38 Mozambique 49.1% compare
- 39 Gambia 45.2% compare
More education data for Guatemala
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.42 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.3948 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1317 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.18 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, richest quintile, both in Guatemala?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, richest quintile, both in Guatemala was 59.7% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, richest quintile, both recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 68.2% in 2014.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, richest quintile, both recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.3% in 2000.
- How does Guatemala rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, richest quintile, both?
- Guatemala ranks 36th out of 49 countries with data for 2015.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, richest quintile, both rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. 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, upper secondary education, richest quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release