Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Guatemala
Guatemala: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 663,774 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
663,774
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
44th
of 214 countries
All-time high
673,123
in 2023
All-time low
63,869
in 1975
Years of data
39
1975–2024
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Guatemala, 1975–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Guatemala is 663,774, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Guatemala peaked at 673,123 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 63,869, in 1975.
That places Guatemala 44th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 63,869 | — |
| 1983 | 133,527 | +109.1% |
| 1984 | 132,655 | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 133,726 | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 130,264 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 144,312 | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 145,719 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 189,760 | +30.2% |
| 1993 | 193,061 | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 199,016 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 208,882 | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 217,748 | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 222,703 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 245,831 | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 308,240 | +25.4% |
| 2000 | 351,825 | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 387,585 | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 393,728 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 425,825 | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 436,154 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 451,157 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 456,541 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 477,920 | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 584,833 | +22.4% |
| 2010 | 549,695 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 537,265 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 501,445 | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 508,659 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 520,972 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 535,747 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 526,320 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 576,023 | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 603,637 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 589,943 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 575,494 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 607,201 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 670,152 | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 673,123 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 663,774 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63,869 | 63,869 | 63,869 | 1 |
| 1980s | 134,897 | 130,264 | 144,312 | 5 |
| 1990s | 214,551 | 145,719 | 308,240 | 9 |
| 2000s | 440,619 | 351,825 | 584,833 | 9 |
| 2010s | 544,971 | 501,445 | 603,637 | 10 |
| 2020s | 637,949 | 575,494 | 673,123 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More education data for Guatemala
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.18 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.4378 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0643 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.24 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.353 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0673 units per person (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Guatemala?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Guatemala was 663,774 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 673,123 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,869 in 1975.
- How does Guatemala rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 44th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release