Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Guatemala
Guatemala: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female was 328,468 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Guatemala, 1985–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 328,468 for enrolment in pre-primary education, female in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Guatemala peaked at 332,863 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 61,805, in 1986.
Guatemala ranks 44th of 208 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, female in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 63,522 | — |
| 1986 | 61,805 | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 70,496 | +14.1% |
| 1992 | 90,324 | +28.1% |
| 1993 | 92,745 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 95,443 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 100,688 | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 105,150 | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 119,483 | +13.6% |
| 1999 | 150,020 | +25.6% |
| 2000 | 172,952 | +15.3% |
| 2001 | 191,096 | +10.5% |
| 2002 | 194,550 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 211,027 | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 215,384 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 223,777 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 226,468 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 236,614 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 290,776 | +22.9% |
| 2010 | 273,308 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 266,378 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 248,579 | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 251,623 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 258,302 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 263,799 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 259,867 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 284,414 | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 297,495 | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 291,300 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 284,230 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 300,242 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 331,801 | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 332,863 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 328,468 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 62,664 | 61,805 | 63,522 | 2 |
| 1990s | 103,044 | 70,496 | 150,020 | 8 |
| 2000s | 218,072 | 172,952 | 290,776 | 9 |
| 2010s | 269,506 | 248,579 | 297,495 | 10 |
| 2020s | 315,521 | 284,230 | 332,863 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More education data for Guatemala
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 122,362 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 31.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 101.49 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 101.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Guatemala?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female in Guatemala was 328,468 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 332,863 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, female recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 61,805 in 1986.
- How does Guatemala rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, female?
- Guatemala ranks 44th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release