Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Guatemala
Guatemala: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 0.797 GPIA in 2023. β Volatile
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Guatemala, 2002β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2023, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Guatemala stood at 0.797 GPIA.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 57.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Guatemala peaked at 1.87 GPIA in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.2806 GPIA, in 2012.
Guatemala ranks 73rd of 88 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5316 GPIA | 0.5308 GPIA | 0.5324 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.9778 GPIA | 0.2806 GPIA | 1.87 GPIA | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.7634 GPIA | 0.6772 GPIA | 0.816 GPIA | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 70 Bolivia 0.854 GPIA compare
- 71 Uzbekistan, Republic of 0.8526 GPIA compare
- 72 Austria 0.8241 GPIA compare
- 74 Egypt, Arab Republic of 0.7779 GPIA compare
- 75 Peru 0.7761 GPIA compare
- 76 Switzerland 0.7371 GPIA compare
More education data for Guatemala
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 122,362 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 31.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 101.5% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0066 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Guatemala?
- Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Guatemala was 0.797 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 1.87 GPIA in 2013.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2806 GPIA in 2012.
- How does Guatemala rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Guatemala ranks 73rd out of 88 countries with data for 2023.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.4%. 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 short-cycle 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release