Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, second quintile in Guatemala
Guatemala: Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, second quintile was 13.5% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, second quintile in Guatemala, 2000–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2015, completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, second quintile in Guatemala stood at 13.5%.
The figure is down 47.9% on the previous year and down 47.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, second quintile in Guatemala peaked at 25.9% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 12.4%, in 2011.
That places Guatemala 24th out of 28 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, second quintile in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.1% | — |
| 2006 | 25.9% | +83.7% |
| 2011 | 12.4% | -52.0% |
| 2014 | 25.9% | +108.5% |
| 2015 | 13.5% | -47.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.0% | 14.1% | 25.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 12.4% | 25.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More education data for Guatemala
- 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)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 568,520 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 561,596 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 663,774 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -1.39 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, second quintile in Guatemala?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, second quintile in Guatemala was 13.5% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, second quintile recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 25.9% in 2006.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, second quintile recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4% in 2011.
- How does Guatemala rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, second quintile?
- Guatemala ranks 24th out of 28 countries with data for 2015.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, second quintile rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.9%. 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, second quintile, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release