Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) was 568,520 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 (number) (secondary 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% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 568,520 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 260,209, 2.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 568,520 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 122,529, 4.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) (secondary female) in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +81.1% | 86,363 | 156,370 |
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
- 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 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