Educational attainment … rural gender post-secondary non-tertiary in Guatemala
Guatemala: Educational attainment … rural gender post-secondary non-tertiary was 0.797 GPIA in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.797 GPIA
World rank
60th
of 71 countries
All-time high
1.85 GPIA
in 2013
All-time low
0.5013 GPIA
in 2012
Years of data
6
2002–2023
Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Guatemala, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Guatemala is 0.797 GPIA, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 57.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Guatemala peaked at 1.85 GPIA in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.5013 GPIA, in 2012.
Guatemala ranks 60th of 71 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment … rural gender post-secondary non-tertiary in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.5373 GPIA | — |
| 2006 | 0.5324 GPIA | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.5013 GPIA | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 1.85 GPIA | +269.6% |
| 2019 | 0.6621 GPIA | -64.3% |
| 2023 | 0.797 GPIA | +20.4% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 0.797 GPIA is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.11 GPIA, 72% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 0.797 GPIA is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.18 GPIA, 68% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5348 GPIA | 0.5324 GPIA | 0.5373 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.01 GPIA | 0.5013 GPIA | 1.85 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.797 GPIA | 0.797 GPIA | 0.797 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 57 Azerbaijan 0.8868 GPIA compare
- 58 Vietnam 0.8854 GPIA compare
- 59 Bolivia 0.854 GPIA compare
- 61 Egypt 0.7651 GPIA compare
- 62 Switzerland 0.7371 GPIA compare
- 63 South Korea 0.7226 GPIA compare
More education data for Guatemala
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 91.64 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 91.57 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Guatemala?
- Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Guatemala was 0.797 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 1.85 GPIA in 2013.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5013 GPIA in 2012.
- How does Guatemala rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Guatemala ranks 60th out of 71 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release