Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Guatemala
Guatemala: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes was 365,012 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
365,012
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
73rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
422,117
in 2018
All-time low
128,638
in 1996
Years of data
28
1996–2024
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Guatemala, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Guatemala stood at 365,012.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Guatemala peaked at 422,117 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 128,638, in 1996.
Guatemala ranks 73rd of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 128,638 | — |
| 1997 | 132,317 | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 149,499 | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 146,291 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 160,851 | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 174,750 | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 194,096 | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 223,976 | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 246,863 | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 266,136 | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 281,829 | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 289,032 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 310,778 | +7.5% |
| 2010 | 351,397 | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 372,979 | +6.1% |
| 2012 | 393,043 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 395,293 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 396,461 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 401,312 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 407,394 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 413,673 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 422,117 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 416,177 | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 414,294 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 383,205 | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 354,408 | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 354,723 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 365,012 | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 139,186 | 128,638 | 149,499 | 4 |
| 2000s | 238,701 | 160,851 | 310,778 | 9 |
| 2010s | 396,985 | 351,397 | 422,117 | 10 |
| 2020s | 374,328 | 354,408 | 414,294 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More education data for Guatemala
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 561,596 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 663,774 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -1.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 504,766 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 22.73 % change on previous year (2015)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 82,077 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 40,285 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 279,477 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 25.62 % change on previous year (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Guatemala?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Guatemala was 365,012 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 422,117 in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 128,638 in 1996.
- How does Guatemala rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 73rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release