Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, second quintile in Guatemala
Guatemala: Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, second quintile was 10.9% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, second quintile in Guatemala, 2000–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, second quintile in Guatemala is 10.9%, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 56.2% on the previous year and down 56.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, second quintile in Guatemala peaked at 25.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 10.9%, in 2011.
Guatemala ranks 23rd of 25 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, second quintile in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15.2% | — |
| 2006 | 25.1% | +65.1% |
| 2011 | 10.9% | -56.6% |
| 2014 | 25.0% | +129.4% |
| 2015 | 10.9% | -56.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.1% | 15.2% | 25.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 15.6% | 10.9% | 25.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 20 Bangladesh 21.4% compare
- 21 Gambia 19.6% compare
- 22 Democratic Republic of Congo 16.1% compare
- 24 Senegal 6.2% compare
- 25 Benin 2.7% compare
More education data for Guatemala
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 122,362 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
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 10.9% 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 25.1% in 2006.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, second quintile recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.9% in 2011.
- How does Guatemala rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, second quintile?
- Guatemala ranks 23rd out of 25 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 56.4%. 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, second quintile, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release