Completion rate, upper secondary … education second both sexes in Guatemala
Guatemala: Completion rate, upper secondary … education second both sexes was 7.6% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, both in Guatemala, 2000–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, both in Guatemala is 7.6%, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 57.9% on the previous year and up 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, both in Guatemala peaked at 18.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2000.
That places Guatemala 40th out of 51 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, upper secondary … education second both sexes in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.4% | — |
| 2006 | 6.3% | +85.3% |
| 2011 | 6.2% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 18.1% | +193.4% |
| 2015 | 7.6% | -57.9% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 7.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 61.0%, 12% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 7.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 63.9%, 12% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.8% | 3.4% | 6.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 6.2% | 18.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 37 Democratic Republic of Congo 16.1% compare
- 38 Zambia 8.3% compare
- 39 Sierra Leone 7.8% compare
- 41 Togo 7.0% compare
- 42 Burkina Faso 6.0% compare
- 43 Malawi 5.6% compare
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, upper secondary education, second quintile, both in Guatemala?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, both in Guatemala was 7.6% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, both recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 18.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, both recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2000.
- How does Guatemala rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, both?
- Guatemala ranks 40th out of 51 countries with data for 2015.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, both rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release