Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 4.71 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Guatemala, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Guatemala is 4.71 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 61.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Guatemala peaked at 4.71 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1457 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
Guatemala ranks 57th of 195 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1457 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.1597 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1972 | 0.1811 units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1973 | 0.2042 units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1974 | 0.1872 units per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1975 | 0.2135 units per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1976 | 0.2419 units per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 0.2728 units per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1978 | 0.3201 units per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1981 | 0.335 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 0.4092 units per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1984 | 0.4251 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 0.4506 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 0.4839 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 0.6679 units per square kilometre | +38.0% |
| 1994 | 0.719 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 0.7487 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 1.04 units per square kilometre | +39.3% |
| 2007 | 2.18 units per square kilometre | +109.3% |
| 2009 | 2.02 units per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 2.18 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 2.34 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 2.46 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 2.93 units per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2014 | 2.79 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 3.42 units per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2019 | 3.73 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 4.71 units per square kilometre | +26.1% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 4.71 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.67 units per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 4.71 units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.91 units per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +109.3% | 1.04 units per square kilometre | 2.18 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.214 units per square kilometre | 0.1457 units per square kilometre | 0.3201 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.4208 units per square kilometre | 0.335 units per square kilometre | 0.4839 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.7119 units per square kilometre | 0.6679 units per square kilometre | 0.7487 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.75 units per square kilometre | 1.04 units per square kilometre | 2.18 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.84 units per square kilometre | 2.18 units per square kilometre | 3.73 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2020s | 4.71 units per square kilometre | 4.71 units per square kilometre | 4.71 units per square kilometre | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 54 Rwanda 4.85 units per square kilometre compare
- 55 United Arab Emirates 4.79 units per square kilometre compare
- 56 Spain 4.75 units per square kilometre compare
- 58 Portugal 4.67 units per square kilometre compare
- 59 Albania 4.43 units per square kilometre compare
- 60 Poland 4.43 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Guatemala?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Guatemala was 4.71 units per square kilometre in 2023, 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 4.71 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1457 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Guatemala rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Guatemala ranks 57th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.0%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (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.