Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Guatemala
Guatemala: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population was 86.5% 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 86.5%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Guatemala peaked at 89.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 82.4%, in 2006.
Guatemala ranks 90th of 99 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 | 82.4% | — |
| 2006 | 82.4% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 85.5% | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 84.4% | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 89.2% | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 87.9% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 88.7% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 89.1% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 86.5% | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.4% | 82.4% | 82.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 86.7% | 84.4% | 89.2% | 4 |
| 2020s | 88.1% | 86.5% | 89.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More education data for Guatemala
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 122,548 (2024)
- 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)
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 86.5% 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 89.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.4% in 2006.
- How does Guatemala rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Guatemala ranks 90th out of 99 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 2.6%. 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, urban, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release