Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Guatemala
Guatemala: Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square was 5.06 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Guatemala, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Guatemala stood at 5.06 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Guatemala peaked at 5.48 units per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.2759 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Guatemala 81st out of 203 countries with data for 2023, 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), per square in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2897 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.2759 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 0.311 units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1973 | 0.3157 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 0.3859 units per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 1975 | 0.4269 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1976 | 0.4798 units per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1977 | 0.5216 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1978 | 0.6532 units per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1979 | 0.6959 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 0.7178 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 0.7744 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 0.7602 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 0.8059 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 1.46 units per square kilometre | +81.1% |
| 1996 | 1.64 units per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 1.75 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 1.85 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 2.2 units per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2001 | 2.41 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 2.67 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 3.09 units per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 3.35 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 3.61 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 3.87 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2008 | 4.07 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 4.41 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 4.83 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 4.94 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 5.07 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 5.15 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 5.2 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 5.42 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 5.43 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 5.44 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 5.48 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 5.36 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 5.33 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 5.05 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 4.91 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 5.06 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 5.06 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.48 units per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 5.06 units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.42 units per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square 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% | 0.8059 units per square kilometre | 1.46 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4356 units per square kilometre | 0.2759 units per square kilometre | 0.6959 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.7646 units per square kilometre | 0.7178 units per square kilometre | 0.8059 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1990s | 1.67 units per square kilometre | 1.46 units per square kilometre | 1.85 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 3.3 units per square kilometre | 2.2 units per square kilometre | 4.41 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 5.23 units per square kilometre | 4.83 units per square kilometre | 5.48 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.09 units per square kilometre | 4.91 units per square kilometre | 5.33 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 78 Egypt 5.4 units per square kilometre compare
- 79 Poland 5.2 units per square kilometre compare
- 80 Andorra 5.18 units per square kilometre compare
- 82 China 4.78 units per square kilometre compare
- 83 Costa Rica 4.78 units per square kilometre compare
- 84 Slovakia 4.77 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 secondary education, female (number), per square in Guatemala?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square in Guatemala was 5.06 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 5.48 units per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2759 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Guatemala rank for enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square?
- Guatemala ranks 81st out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female (number), per square rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.7%. 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, female (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in secondary education, female (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 secondary education, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in secondary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in secondary education, female (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.