Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 22.73 % change on previous year in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Guatemala, 1971–2015
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 22.73 % change on previous year for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2015. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
That represents a change of up 584.9% on the previous year and up 199.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Guatemala peaked at 22.73 % change on previous year in 2015 and was at its lowest, -8.31 % change on previous year, in 1974.
Guatemala ranks 10th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 9.64 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 13.4 % change on previous year | +39.0% |
| 1973 | 12.73 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1974 | -8.31 % change on previous year | -165.3% |
| 1975 | 14.06 % change on previous year | -269.2% |
| 1976 | 13.3 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 12.76 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 17.33 % change on previous year | +35.8% |
| 1984 | 3.88 % change on previous year | -77.6% |
| 1985 | 6 % change on previous year | +54.7% |
| 1986 | 7.41 % change on previous year | +23.6% |
| 1994 | 7.66 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 4.12 % change on previous year | -46.2% |
| 2010 | 7.58 % change on previous year | +83.9% |
| 2011 | 7.38 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 5.39 % change on previous year | -26.9% |
| 2013 | 18.71 % change on previous year | +247.2% |
| 2014 | -4.69 % change on previous year | -125.1% |
| 2015 | 22.73 % change on previous year | -584.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.62 % change on previous year | -8.31 % change on previous year | 17.33 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 5.76 % change on previous year | 3.88 % change on previous year | 7.41 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1990s | 5.89 % change on previous year | 4.12 % change on previous year | 7.66 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.52 % change on previous year | -4.69 % change on previous year | 22.73 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 7 Fiji 24.35 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Kenya 23.7 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Lao People's Democratic Republic 23.24 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Haiti 18.66 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Malawi 16.86 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Togo 16.22 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Guatemala
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.42 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.3948 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Guatemala?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Guatemala was 22.73 % change on previous year in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 22.73 % change on previous year in 2015.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.31 % change on previous year in 1974.
- How does Guatemala rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Guatemala ranks 10th out of 189 countries with data for 2015.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 199.7%. 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.