Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Guatemala
Guatemala: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 22.53 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Guatemala, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Guatemala stood at 22.53 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Guatemala peaked at 24.82 units per square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4.72 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Guatemala 50th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.72 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 4.96 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 5.19 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 5.33 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 5.61 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 5.85 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 5.97 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 6.35 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1978 | 6.71 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 7.06 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 7.5 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 8.16 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1982 | 7.91 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 8.68 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1984 | 9.14 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 9.49 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 9.71 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 10.24 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 10.72 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 10.87 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1991 | 11.66 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 12.51 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 13.01 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 13.18 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 13.72 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 14.1 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 14.41 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 15.73 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 17.02 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 17.82 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 18.4 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 19.37 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 21.28 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 21.89 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 22.44 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 22.85 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 23.34 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 24.82 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 24.76 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 24.68 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 23.86 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 23.11 units per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 22.56 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 22.23 units per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 21.69 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 21.69 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 22.04 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 21.9 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 21.91 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 22.37 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 22.54 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 22.53 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 22.53 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.93 units per square kilometre, 3.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 22.53 units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.69 units per square kilometre, 2.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.77 units per square kilometre | 4.72 units per square kilometre | 7.06 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.06 units per square kilometre | 7.5 units per square kilometre | 10.72 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1990s | 13.62 units per square kilometre | 10.87 units per square kilometre | 17.02 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.36 units per square kilometre | 17.82 units per square kilometre | 24.82 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 22.85 units per square kilometre | 21.69 units per square kilometre | 24.76 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.34 units per square kilometre | 21.91 units per square kilometre | 22.54 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 47 Saint Lucia 24.49 units per square kilometre compare
- 48 San Marino 24.37 units per square kilometre compare
- 49 Dominican Republic 24.17 units per square kilometre compare
- 51 Tonga 22.38 units per square kilometre compare
- 52 Kiribati 21.95 units per square kilometre compare
- 53 Benin 21.26 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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Guatemala?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Guatemala was 22.53 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 24.82 units per square kilometre in 2009.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.72 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Guatemala rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Guatemala ranks 50th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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 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 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 primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Enrolment in 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.