Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Guatemala
Guatemala: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 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
49
1970–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Guatemala, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 1.13 million for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 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 in Guatemala peaked at 1.23 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 65,708, in 1971.
Guatemala ranks 70th of 219 countries on this measure, 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 in Guatemala, year by year
| 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% |
| 1993 | 334,383 | +13.4% |
| 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% |
| 2004 | 698,561 | +14.8% |
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 103,692 | 65,708 | 168,010 | 10 |
| 1980s | 191,362 | 171,903 | 223,473 | 7 |
| 1990s | 369,249 | 294,907 | 434,912 | 8 |
| 2000s | 741,334 | 503,884 | 982,650 | 9 |
| 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
- 67 Cambodia 1.17 million compare
- 68 Sierra Leone 1.16 million compare
- 69 Malawi 1.16 million compare
- 71 Mozambique 1.07 million compare
- 72 Azerbaijan 1.06 million compare
- 73 Tunisia 1.05 million compare
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 secondary education, both sexes in Guatemala?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Guatemala was 1.13 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 65,708 in 1971.
- How does Guatemala rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 70th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release