Gender gap education levels in Guatemala
Guatemala: Gender gap education levels was 91.64 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
91.64
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
121st
of 190 countries
All-time high
97.15
in 2011
All-time low
1.07
in 1820
Years of data
64
1820–2024
Gender gap education levels in Guatemala, 1820–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, gender gap education levels in Guatemala stood at 91.64.
That represents a change of up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap education levels in Guatemala peaked at 97.15 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.07, in 1820.
That places Guatemala 121st out of 190 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.
Gender gap education levels in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 1.07 | — |
| 1825 | 1.33 | +24.3% |
| 1830 | 1.67 | +25.6% |
| 1835 | 2.08 | +24.6% |
| 1840 | 2.6 | +25.0% |
| 1845 | 3.24 | +24.6% |
| 1850 | 4.03 | +24.4% |
| 1855 | 5.01 | +24.3% |
| 1860 | 6.2 | +23.8% |
| 1865 | 7.66 | +23.5% |
| 1870 | 9.43 | +23.1% |
| 1875 | 11.55 | +22.5% |
| 1880 | 14.08 | +21.9% |
| 1885 | 17.05 | +21.1% |
| 1890 | 20.51 | +20.3% |
| 1895 | 19.47 | -5.1% |
| 1900 | 18.44 | -5.3% |
| 1905 | 17.4 | -5.6% |
| 1910 | 16.36 | -6.0% |
| 1915 | 15.33 | -6.3% |
| 1920 | 14.29 | -6.8% |
| 1925 | 16.23 | +13.6% |
| 1930 | 18.18 | +12.0% |
| 1935 | 20.12 | +10.7% |
| 1940 | 22.06 | +9.6% |
| 1945 | 24.01 | +8.8% |
| 1950 | 25.95 | +8.1% |
| 1955 | 30.72 | +18.4% |
| 1960 | 34.32 | +11.7% |
| 1965 | 39 | +13.6% |
| 1970 | 44.03 | +12.9% |
| 1971 | 45.06 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 45.82 | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 47.29 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 48.34 | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 52.33 | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 55.12 | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 58.75 | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 56.72 | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 60.19 | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 67.58 | +12.3% |
| 1999 | 79.32 | +17.4% |
| 2000 | 82.09 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 81.32 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 85.12 | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 90.07 | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 91.63 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 93.12 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 94.37 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 94.72 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 97.15 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 94.34 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 92.02 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 89.86 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 89.14 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 87.97 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 88.64 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 89.79 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 89.53 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 89.95 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 91.31 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 91.45 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 91.6 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 91.64 | +0.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 91.64 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.11, 97% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 91.64 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 93.21, 98% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 1.2 | 1.07 | 1.33 | 2 |
| 1830s | 1.88 | 1.67 | 2.08 | 2 |
| 1840s | 2.92 | 2.6 | 3.24 | 2 |
| 1850s | 4.52 | 4.03 | 5.01 | 2 |
| 1860s | 6.93 | 6.2 | 7.66 | 2 |
| 1870s | 10.49 | 9.43 | 11.55 | 2 |
| 1880s | 15.57 | 14.08 | 17.05 | 2 |
| 1890s | 19.99 | 19.47 | 20.51 | 2 |
| 1900s | 17.92 | 17.4 | 18.44 | 2 |
| 1910s | 15.84 | 15.33 | 16.36 | 2 |
| 1920s | 15.26 | 14.29 | 16.23 | 2 |
| 1930s | 19.15 | 18.18 | 20.12 | 2 |
| 1940s | 23.04 | 22.06 | 24.01 | 2 |
| 1950s | 28.34 | 25.95 | 30.72 | 2 |
| 1960s | 36.66 | 34.32 | 39 | 2 |
| 1970s | 47.14 | 44.03 | 52.33 | 6 |
| 1980s | 57.69 | 55.12 | 60.19 | 4 |
| 1990s | 73.45 | 67.58 | 79.32 | 2 |
| 2000s | 89.06 | 81.32 | 94.72 | 8 |
| 2010s | 90.94 | 87.97 | 97.15 | 9 |
| 2020s | 91.19 | 89.95 | 91.64 | 5 |
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More education data for Guatemala
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 91.64 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 91.57 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gender gap education levels in Guatemala?
- Gender gap education levels in Guatemala was 91.64 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap education levels recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 97.15 in 2011.
- What is the lowest gender gap education levels recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 in 1820.
- How does Guatemala rank for gender gap education levels?
- Guatemala ranks 121st out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gender gap education levels rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap education levels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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