Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Guatemala
Guatemala: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes was 589,943 number in 2019. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Guatemala, 1975–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Guatemala is 589,943 number, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Guatemala peaked at 603,637 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 63,869 number, in 1975.
Guatemala ranks 46th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 63,869 number | — |
| 1983 | 133,527 number | +109.1% |
| 1984 | 132,655 number | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 133,726 number | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 130,264 number | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 144,312 number | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 145,719 number | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 189,760 number | +30.2% |
| 1993 | 193,061 number | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 199,016 number | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 208,882 number | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 217,748 number | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 222,703 number | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 245,831 number | +10.4% |
| 1999 | 308,240 number | +25.4% |
| 2000 | 351,825 number | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 387,585 number | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 393,728 number | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 425,825 number | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 436,154 number | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 451,157 number | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 456,541 number | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 477,920 number | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 584,833 number | +22.4% |
| 2010 | 549,695 number | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 537,265 number | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 501,445 number | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 508,659 number | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 520,972 number | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 535,747 number | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 526,320 number | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 576,023 number | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 603,637 number | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 589,943 number | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63,869 number | 63,869 number | 63,869 number | 1 |
| 1980s | 134,897 number | 130,264 number | 144,312 number | 5 |
| 1990s | 214,551 number | 145,719 number | 308,240 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 440,619 number | 351,825 number | 584,833 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 544,971 number | 501,445 number | 603,637 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More education data for Guatemala
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 504,766 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 22.73 % change on previous year (2015)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 82,077 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 40,285 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 279,477 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 25.62 % change on previous year (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Guatemala?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Guatemala was 589,943 number in 2019, 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 603,637 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,869 number in 1975.
- How does Guatemala rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 46th out of 199 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private pre-primary education institutions (ISCED 0.2) regardless of age. Within ISCED 0, early childhood educational development programmes are targeted at children aged 0 to 2 years; and pre-primary education programmes are targeted at children aged 3 years until the age to start ISCED 1.