Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Guatemala
Guatemala: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 0.1292 LPIA in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Guatemala, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Guatemala is 0.1292 LPIA, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 30.1% on the previous year and up 625.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Guatemala peaked at 0.2077 LPIA in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0178 LPIA, in 2013.
Guatemala ranks 86th of 91 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.0582 LPIA | — |
| 2006 | 0.0312 LPIA | -46.3% |
| 2012 | 0.2077 LPIA | +565.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0178 LPIA | -91.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1157 LPIA | +550.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0846 LPIA | -26.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0719 LPIA | -15.1% |
| 2019 | 0.1555 LPIA | +116.4% |
| 2021 | 0.1847 LPIA | +18.8% |
| 2023 | 0.1292 LPIA | -30.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0447 LPIA | 0.0312 LPIA | 0.0582 LPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.1089 LPIA | 0.0178 LPIA | 0.2077 LPIA | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.1569 LPIA | 0.1292 LPIA | 0.1847 LPIA | 2 |
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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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 101.49 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 101.5% (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 0.1292 LPIA 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 0.2077 LPIA in 2012.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0178 LPIA in 2013.
- How does Guatemala rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Guatemala ranks 86th out of 91 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 up 625.7%. 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, male, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release