Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Guatemala
Guatemala: Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population was 5.6% 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
Guatemala recorded 5.6% for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in 2024.
The figure is up 23.0% on the previous year and up 111.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population in Guatemala peaked at 6.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2012.
That places Guatemala 99th out of 112 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment, at least Bachelor's or equivalent, population in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 2.5% | — |
| 2013 | 2.6% | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 4.7% | +79.8% |
| 2019 | 4.6% | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 6.9% | +51.1% |
| 2023 | 4.5% | -34.8% |
| 2024 | 5.6% | +23.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.6% | 2.5% | 4.7% | 4 |
| 2020s | 5.7% | 4.5% | 6.9% | 3 |
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More education data for Guatemala
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.42 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.3948 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1317 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.42 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.3948 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1317 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.18 million (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 5.6% 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 6.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2012.
- How does Guatemala rank for educational attainment, at least bachelor's or equivalent, population?
- Guatemala ranks 99th out of 112 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 111.1%. 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+, male (%) (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.