Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Guatemala
Guatemala: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 6.28 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Guatemala, 1975–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Guatemala stood at 6.28 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Guatemala peaked at 6.28 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.596 units per square kilometre, in 1975.
Guatemala ranks 46th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.596 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1983 | 1.25 units per square kilometre | +109.1% |
| 1984 | 1.24 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 1.25 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 1.22 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 1.35 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 1.36 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 1.77 units per square kilometre | +30.2% |
| 1993 | 1.8 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 1.86 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 1.95 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 2.03 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 2.08 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 2.29 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 2.88 units per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2000 | 3.28 units per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 3.62 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 3.67 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 3.97 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 4.07 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 4.21 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 4.26 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 4.46 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 5.46 units per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2010 | 5.13 units per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 5.01 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 4.68 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 4.75 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 4.86 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 5 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 4.91 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 5.38 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 5.63 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 5.51 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 5.37 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 5.67 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 6.25 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 6.28 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.596 units per square kilometre | 0.596 units per square kilometre | 0.596 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.26 units per square kilometre | 1.22 units per square kilometre | 1.35 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1990s | 2 units per square kilometre | 1.36 units per square kilometre | 2.88 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.11 units per square kilometre | 3.28 units per square kilometre | 5.46 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.09 units per square kilometre | 4.68 units per square kilometre | 5.63 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.89 units per square kilometre | 5.37 units per square kilometre | 6.28 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 43 Sri Lanka 7.1 units per square kilometre compare
- 44 Dominican Republic 6.77 units per square kilometre compare
- 45 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6.7 units per square kilometre compare
- 47 Cayman Islands 5.59 units per square kilometre compare
- 48 Guam 5.36 units per square kilometre compare
- 49 Trinidad and Tobago 5.18 units per square kilometre compare
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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Guatemala?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Guatemala was 6.28 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 6.28 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.596 units per square kilometre in 1975.
- How does Guatemala rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Guatemala ranks 46th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.