Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, fourth quintile in Guatemala

Guatemala: Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, fourth quintile was 35.4% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
35.4%
Change on year
down 37.0%
World rank
27th
of 38 countries
All-time high
56.2%
in 2014
All-time low
21.5%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2000–2015

Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, fourth quintile in Guatemala, 2000–2015

02040602000200720152000: 52.4 %2006: 45.7 %2011: 21.5 %2014: 56.2 %2015: 35.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, fourth quintile in Guatemala is 35.4%, measured in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 37.0% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, fourth quintile in Guatemala peaked at 56.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 21.5%, in 2011.

Guatemala ranks 27th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, fourth quintile in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, fourth quintile, both sexes (%) in Guatemala, 2000 to 2015.
Year % Change
2000 52.4%
2006 45.7% -12.8%
2011 21.5% -53.0%
2014 56.2% +161.6%
2015 35.4% -37.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 49.0% 45.7% 52.4% 2
2010s 37.7% 21.5% 56.2% 3

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 24 Nepal 42.7% compare
  2. 25 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 42.6% compare
  3. 26 Zambia 40.0% compare
  4. 28 Gambia 34.9% compare
  5. 29 Bangladesh 28.3% compare
  6. 30 Cameroon 26.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, fourth quintile in Guatemala?
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, fourth quintile in Guatemala was 35.4% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, fourth quintile recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 56.2% in 2014.
What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, fourth quintile recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 21.5% in 2011.
How does Guatemala rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, fourth quintile?
Guatemala ranks 27th out of 38 countries with data for 2015.
Is completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, fourth quintile rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, fourth quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, fourth quintile, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
38 places, 434 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release