Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Guatemala
Guatemala: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population was 71.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Guatemala, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Guatemala is 71.6%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Guatemala peaked at 71.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 53.7%, in 2002.
Guatemala ranks 112th of 135 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 53.7% | — |
| 2006 | 54.5% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 64.3% | +18.0% |
| 2013 | 63.2% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 70.0% | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 69.0% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 69.4% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 71.9% | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 71.6% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.1% | 53.7% | 54.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 66.6% | 63.2% | 70.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 71.0% | 69.4% | 71.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 109 Tunisia 75.5% compare
- 110 Lao People's Democratic Republic 73.9% compare
- 111 Tanzania, United Republic of 73.8% compare
- 113 Bangladesh 69.3% compare
- 114 Syrian Arab Republic 69.2% compare
- 115 Cameroon 68.4% compare
More education data for Guatemala
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 247,917 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 335,306 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 328,468 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.13 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Guatemala?
- Educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Guatemala was 71.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 71.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.7% in 2002.
- How does Guatemala rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Guatemala ranks 112th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. 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 Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release