Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, middle quintile in Guatemala
Guatemala: Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, middle quintile was 26.4% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, middle quintile in Guatemala, 2000–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 26.4% for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, middle quintile in 2015.
That represents a change of down 41.8% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, middle quintile in Guatemala peaked at 45.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 22.1%, in 2000.
Guatemala ranks 23rd of 30 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, middle quintile in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.1% | — |
| 2006 | 27.6% | +24.9% |
| 2011 | 23.0% | -16.8% |
| 2014 | 45.3% | +97.2% |
| 2015 | 26.4% | -41.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.9% | 22.1% | 27.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 31.5% | 23.0% | 45.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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, middle quintile in Guatemala?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, middle quintile in Guatemala was 26.4% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, middle quintile recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 45.3% in 2014.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, middle quintile recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.1% in 2000.
- How does Guatemala rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, middle quintile?
- Guatemala ranks 23rd out of 30 countries with data for 2015.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, middle quintile rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. 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, urban, middle quintile, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release