Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) was 328,468 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
328,468
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
44th
of 208 countries
All-time high
332,863
in 2023
All-time low
61,805
in 1986
Years of data
34
1985–2024
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 (number) (pre-primary) 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% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 328,468 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82,178, 4.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 328,468 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 51,265, 6.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
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
- 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, 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