Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) was 375,268 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
375,268
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
64th
of 200 countries
All-time high
380,811
in 2015
All-time low
112,096
in 1996
Years of data
27
1996–2024
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Guatemala, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Guatemala is 375,268, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Guatemala peaked at 380,811 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 112,096, 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 27 years of available data.
Enrolment in lower secondary education, female (number) (lower female) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 112,096 | — |
| 1998 | 117,577 | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 128,050 | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 156,205 | +22.0% |
| 2001 | 170,352 | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 188,748 | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 217,341 | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 234,598 | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 252,621 | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 272,428 | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 288,944 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 317,484 | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 342,849 | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 345,070 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 347,459 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 354,293 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 358,322 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 380,811 | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 377,157 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 374,369 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 374,193 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 362,609 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 360,276 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 341,823 | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 337,753 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 354,954 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 375,268 | +5.7% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 375,268 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 141,115, 2.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 375,268 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 76,220, 4.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 119,241 | 112,096 | 128,050 | 3 |
| 2000s | 233,191 | 156,205 | 317,484 | 9 |
| 2010s | 361,713 | 342,849 | 380,811 | 10 |
| 2020s | 354,015 | 337,753 | 375,268 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More education data for Guatemala
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1317 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Guatemala?
- Enrolment in lower secondary education, female in Guatemala was 375,268 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 380,811 in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in lower secondary education, female recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 112,096 in 1996.
- How does Guatemala rank for enrolment in lower secondary education, female?
- Guatemala ranks 64th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in lower secondary education, female rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release