Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Guatemala
Guatemala: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population was 4.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Guatemala, 2012–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Guatemala is 4.7%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of up 23.1% on the previous year and up 119.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Guatemala peaked at 4.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2012.
Guatemala ranks 92nd of 109 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1.4% | — |
| 2013 | 2.2% | +50.0% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | +40.2% |
| 2019 | 4.1% | +36.1% |
| 2022 | 4.7% | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 3.8% | -18.2% |
| 2024 | 4.7% | +23.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.7% | 1.4% | 4.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 3.8% | 4.7% | 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 educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Guatemala?
- Educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Guatemala was 4.7% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2012.
- How does Guatemala rank for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Guatemala ranks 92nd out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Bachelor's or equivalent.