Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, fourth quintile in Guatemala
Guatemala: Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, fourth quintile was 38.4% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, fourth quintile in Guatemala, 2000–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2015, completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, fourth quintile in Guatemala stood at 38.4%.
That represents a change of down 22.9% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, fourth quintile in Guatemala peaked at 50.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23.3%, in 2011.
That places Guatemala 25th out of 36 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, fourth quintile in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.0% | — |
| 2006 | 43.5% | -13.0% |
| 2011 | 23.3% | -46.5% |
| 2014 | 49.8% | +114.0% |
| 2015 | 38.4% | -22.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.8% | 43.5% | 50.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 37.2% | 23.3% | 49.8% | 3 |
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More education data for Guatemala
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.18 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.4378 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0643 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.24 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.353 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0673 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.13 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 122,362 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 18.32 % change on previous year (2024)
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 38.4% 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 50.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, fourth quintile recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.3% in 2011.
- How does Guatemala rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, fourth quintile?
- Guatemala ranks 25th out of 36 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 11.7%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release