Educational attainment rate … tertiary short-cycle location in Guatemala
Guatemala: Educational attainment rate … tertiary short-cycle location 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 … tertiary short-cycle location 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% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 0.1292 LPIA is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3351 LPIA, 39% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 0.1292 LPIA is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.2274 LPIA, 57% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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