Educational attainment rate … both post-secondary non-tertiary in Guatemala
Guatemala: Educational attainment rate … both post-secondary non-tertiary was 4.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.2%
World rank
106th
of 110 countries
All-time high
4.5%
in 2019
All-time low
2.8%
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 4.2% for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary in Guatemala peaked at 4.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2012.
Guatemala ranks 106th of 110 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment rate … both post-secondary non-tertiary in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4.2% | — |
| 2006 | 3.4% | -18.9% |
| 2012 | 2.8% | -16.8% |
| 2013 | 3.4% | +18.3% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | +34.3% |
| 2023 | 4.2% | -7.6% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 4.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.4%, 17% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 4.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.2%, 20% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.8% | 3.4% | 4.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 2.8% | 4.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 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 4.2% 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 4.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2012.
- How does Guatemala rank for educational attainment rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary?
- Guatemala ranks 106th out of 110 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 24.0%. 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 rate, completed post-secondary non-tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release