Completion rate, upper secondary … upper second female quintile in Guatemala
Guatemala: Completion rate, upper secondary … upper second female quintile was 6.7% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
6.7%
Change on year
down 59.9%
World rank
30th
of 40 countries
All-time high
16.7%
in 2014
All-time low
3.5%
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2015
Completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, female in Guatemala, 2000–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 6.7% for completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, female in 2015.
The figure is down 59.9% on the previous year and up 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, female in Guatemala peaked at 16.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 3.5%, in 2000.
Guatemala ranks 30th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, upper secondary … upper second female quintile in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.5% | — |
| 2006 | 5.1% | +45.7% |
| 2011 | 6.6% | +30.2% |
| 2014 | 16.7% | +151.5% |
| 2015 | 6.7% | -59.9% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 6.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 65.3%, 10% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 6.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 71.2%, 9% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.3% | 3.5% | 5.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 6.6% | 16.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 27 Bangladesh 16.5% compare
- 28 Gambia 14.3% compare
- 29 Democratic Republic of Congo 11.3% compare
- 31 Zambia 6.6% compare
- 32 Malawi 6.5% compare
- 33 Sierra Leone 5.1% 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, female in Guatemala?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, female in Guatemala was 6.7% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, female recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 16.7% in 2014.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, female recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5% in 2000.
- How does Guatemala rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, female?
- Guatemala ranks 30th out of 40 countries with data for 2015.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, second quintile, female rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.2%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release