Educational attainment rate … urban both post-secondary non-tertiary in Guatemala
Guatemala: Educational attainment rate … urban both post-secondary non-tertiary was 6.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
6.5%
World rank
76th
of 76 countries
All-time high
7.9%
in 2002
All-time low
4.6%
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 %.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 6.5% for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in 2023.
That represents a change of up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Guatemala peaked at 7.9% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2012.
That places Guatemala 76th out of 76 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment rate … urban both post-secondary non-tertiary in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 7.9% | — |
| 2006 | 6.6% | -16.2% |
| 2012 | 4.6% | -30.4% |
| 2013 | 5.6% | +21.9% |
| 2019 | 7.4% | +31.3% |
| 2023 | 6.5% | -12.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 6.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31.6%, 21% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 6.5% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.7%, 35% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.3% | 6.6% | 7.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 4.6% | 7.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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 6.5% 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 7.9% in 2002.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2012.
- How does Guatemala rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Guatemala ranks 76th out of 76 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 up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release