Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Guatemala

Guatemala: Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes was 778,888 number in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
778,888 number
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
63rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
819,340 number
in 2015
All-time low
246,890 number
in 1996
Years of data
23
1996–2019

Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Guatemala, 1996–2019

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1996200720191996: 246.9k number1997: 252.4k number1998: 250.2k number1999: 288.6k number2000: 343.0k number2001: 373.2k number2002: 414.3k number2004: 474.6k number2005: 507.6k number2006: 543.0k number2007: 582.3k number2008: 613.8k number2009: 671.9k number2010: 730.9k number2011: 740.9k number2012: 746.5k number2013: 764.4k number2014: 769.2k number2015: 819.3k number2016: 812.7k number2017: 806.7k number2018: 805.1k number2019: 778.9k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2019, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Guatemala stood at 778,888 number.

The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Guatemala peaked at 819,340 number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 246,890 number, in 1996.

Guatemala ranks 63rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) in Guatemala, 1996 to 2019.
Year number Change
1996 246,890 number
1997 252,412 number +2.2%
1998 250,153 number -0.9%
1999 288,621 number +15.4%
2000 343,033 number +18.9%
2001 373,163 number +8.8%
2002 414,324 number +11.0%
2004 474,585 number +14.5%
2005 507,633 number +7.0%
2006 542,995 number +7.0%
2007 582,325 number +7.2%
2008 613,764 number +5.4%
2009 671,872 number +9.5%
2010 730,923 number +8.8%
2011 740,877 number +1.4%
2012 746,516 number +0.8%
2013 764,415 number +2.4%
2014 769,163 number +0.6%
2015 819,340 number +6.5%
2016 812,719 number -0.8%
2017 806,654 number -0.7%
2018 805,074 number -0.2%
2019 778,888 number -3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 259,519 number 246,890 number 288,621 number 4
2000s 502,633 number 343,033 number 671,872 number 9
2010s 777,457 number 730,923 number 819,340 number 10

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 60 Tajikistan 809,645 number compare
  2. 61 Netherlands 802,327 number compare
  3. 62 Senegal 790,303 number compare
  4. 64 Benin 738,954 number compare
  5. 65 Romania 730,037 number compare
  6. 66 Mali 702,660 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Guatemala?
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes in Guatemala was 778,888 number in 2019, 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 number in 2015.
What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 246,890 number in 1996.
How does Guatemala rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes?
Guatemala ranks 63rd out of 194 countries with data for 2019.
Is enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. 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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Indicator
Enrolment in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
239 places, 4,801 data points, 1980–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students enrolled in public and private lower secondary education institutions regardless of age.