Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Guatemala

Guatemala: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 1.13 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.13 million
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
70th
of 219 countries
All-time high
1.23 million
in 2018
All-time low
65,708
in 1971
Years of data
51
1970–2024

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Guatemala, 1970–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Guatemala is 1.13 million, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Guatemala peaked at 1.23 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 65,708, in 1971.

That places Guatemala 70th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Guatemala, 1970 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1970 75,474
1971 65,708 -12.9%
1972 73,506 +11.9%
1973 75,155 +2.2%
1974 90,462 +20.4%
1975 99,233 +9.7%
1976 111,228 +12.1%
1977 119,105 +7.1%
1978 159,040 +33.5%
1979 168,010 +5.6%
1980 171,903 +2.3%
1981 181,721 +5.7%
1982 177,948 -2.1%
1983 185,959 +4.5%
1984 194,484 +4.6%
1985 204,049 +4.9%
1986 223,473 +9.5%
1991 294,907 +32.0%
1992 314,645 +6.7%
1993 334,383 +6.3%
1994 357,878 +7.0%
1995 372,006 +3.9%
1996 375,528 +0.9%
1997 384,729 +2.5%
1998 399,652 +3.9%
1999 434,912 +8.8%
2000 503,884 +15.9%
2001 547,913 +8.7%
2002 608,420 +11.0%
2003 653,490 +7.4%
2004 698,561 +6.9%
2005 754,496 +8.0%
2006 809,131 +7.2%
2007 864,154 +6.8%
2008 902,796 +4.5%
2009 982,650 +8.8%
2010 1.08 million +10.1%
2011 1.11 million +2.9%
2012 1.14 million +2.3%
2013 1.16 million +1.8%
2014 1.17 million +0.5%
2015 1.22 million +4.7%
2016 1.22 million -0.0%
2017 1.22 million +0.0%
2018 1.23 million +0.6%
2019 1.20 million -2.6%
2020 1.18 million -1.4%
2021 1.10 million -7.0%
2022 1.04 million -4.8%
2023 1.08 million +3.3%
2024 1.13 million +4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 103,692 65,708 168,010 10
1980s 191,362 171,903 223,473 7
1990s 363,182 294,907 434,912 9
2000s 732,550 503,884 982,650 10
2010s 1.17 million 1.08 million 1.23 million 10
2020s 1.11 million 1.04 million 1.18 million 5

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 67 Cambodia 1.17 million compare
  2. 68 Sierra Leone 1.16 million compare
  3. 69 Malawi 1.16 million compare
  4. 71 Mozambique 1.07 million compare
  5. 72 Azerbaijan 1.06 million compare
  6. 73 Tunisia 1.05 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Guatemala?
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Guatemala was 1.13 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 1.23 million in 2018.
What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 65,708 in 1971.
How does Guatemala rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
Guatemala ranks 70th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 733 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
440 places, 20,511 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) with 733 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.