Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Guatemala
Guatemala: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 765,104 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Guatemala, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 765,104 for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Guatemala peaked at 819,340 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 246,890, in 1996.
Guatemala ranks 64th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 246,890 | — |
| 1997 | 252,412 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 250,153 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 288,621 | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 343,033 | +18.9% |
| 2001 | 373,163 | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 414,324 | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 474,585 | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 507,633 | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 542,995 | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 582,325 | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 613,764 | +5.4% |
| 2009 | 671,872 | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 730,923 | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 740,902 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 746,516 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 764,415 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 769,163 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 819,340 | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 812,719 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 806,654 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 805,074 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 778,888 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 763,565 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 712,498 | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 689,221 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 723,543 | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 765,104 | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 259,519 | 246,890 | 288,621 | 4 |
| 2000s | 502,633 | 343,033 | 671,872 | 9 |
| 2010s | 777,459 | 730,923 | 819,340 | 10 |
| 2020s | 730,786 | 689,221 | 765,104 | 5 |
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More education data for Guatemala
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.13 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 122,362 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 18.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 568,520 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 561,596 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 663,774 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -1.39 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Guatemala?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Guatemala was 765,104 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 819,340 in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 246,890 in 1996.
- How does Guatemala rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 64th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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 Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release