Enrolment in secondary education, female in Guatemala
Guatemala: Enrolment in secondary education, female was 568,520 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
568,520
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
70th
of 218 countries
All-time high
587,011
in 2018
All-time low
29,570
in 1971
Years of data
42
1970–2024
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Guatemala, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 568,520 for enrolment in secondary education, female in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in Guatemala peaked at 587,011 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 29,570, in 1971.
That places Guatemala 70th out of 218 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, female in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 31,039 | — |
| 1971 | 29,570 | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 33,327 | +12.7% |
| 1973 | 33,828 | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 41,357 | +22.3% |
| 1975 | 45,749 | +10.6% |
| 1976 | 51,412 | +12.4% |
| 1977 | 55,896 | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 69,994 | +25.2% |
| 1979 | 74,571 | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 76,918 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 82,981 | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 81,464 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 86,363 | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 156,370 | +81.1% |
| 1996 | 175,923 | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 187,844 | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 197,825 | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 236,082 | +19.3% |
| 2001 | 258,239 | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 286,206 | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 331,009 | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 358,880 | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 386,879 | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 414,660 | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 435,625 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 473,084 | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 517,447 | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 529,791 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 542,884 | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 551,733 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 557,075 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 581,029 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 582,018 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 583,181 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 587,011 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 573,842 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 570,999 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 541,385 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 526,404 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 542,600 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 568,520 | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46,674 | 29,570 | 74,571 | 10 |
| 1980s | 81,932 | 76,918 | 86,363 | 4 |
| 1990s | 179,490 | 156,370 | 197,825 | 4 |
| 2000s | 353,407 | 236,082 | 473,084 | 9 |
| 2010s | 560,601 | 517,447 | 587,011 | 10 |
| 2020s | 549,982 | 526,404 | 570,999 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More education data for Guatemala
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, female in Guatemala?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in Guatemala was 568,520 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 587,011 in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,570 in 1971.
- How does Guatemala rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Guatemala ranks 70th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release