Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Guatemala

Guatemala: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 0.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.9%
Change on year
down 51.9%
World rank
91st
of 95 countries
All-time high
1.8%
in 2022
All-time low
0.2%
in 2006
Years of data
13
2002–2023

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Guatemala, 2002–2023

00.511.522002201220232002: 0.398 %2006: 0.22 %2012: 0.686 %2013: 0.476 %2014: 0.955 %2015: 0.742 %2016: 0.649 %2017: 0.786 %2018: 0.622 %2019: 1 %2021: 1.6 %2022: 1.8 %2023: 0.876 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Guatemala is 0.9%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 51.9% on the previous year and up 84.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Guatemala peaked at 1.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2006.

That places Guatemala 91st out of 95 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3% 0.2% 0.4% 2
2010s 0.7% 0.5% 1.0% 8
2020s 1.4% 0.9% 1.8% 3

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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 0.9% 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 1.8% in 2022.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2006.
How does Guatemala rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Guatemala ranks 91st out of 95 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 84.1%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
95 places, 1,561 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release