Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Guatemala
Guatemala: Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education was 91.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
91.6%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
121st
of 190 countries
All-time high
97.2%
in 2011
All-time low
1.1%
in 1820
Years of data
64
1820–2024
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Guatemala, 1820–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Guatemala stood at 91.6%.
That represents a change of up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Guatemala peaked at 97.2% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, 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 in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 1.1% | — |
| 1825 | 1.3% | +24.3% |
| 1830 | 1.7% | +25.6% |
| 1835 | 2.1% | +24.6% |
| 1840 | 2.6% | +25.0% |
| 1845 | 3.2% | +24.6% |
| 1850 | 4.0% | +24.4% |
| 1855 | 5.0% | +24.3% |
| 1860 | 6.2% | +23.8% |
| 1865 | 7.7% | +23.5% |
| 1870 | 9.4% | +23.1% |
| 1875 | 11.6% | +22.5% |
| 1880 | 14.1% | +21.9% |
| 1885 | 17.1% | +21.1% |
| 1890 | 20.5% | +20.3% |
| 1895 | 19.5% | -5.1% |
| 1900 | 18.4% | -5.3% |
| 1905 | 17.4% | -5.6% |
| 1910 | 16.4% | -6.0% |
| 1915 | 15.3% | -6.3% |
| 1920 | 14.3% | -6.8% |
| 1925 | 16.2% | +13.6% |
| 1930 | 18.2% | +12.0% |
| 1935 | 20.1% | +10.7% |
| 1940 | 22.1% | +9.6% |
| 1945 | 24.0% | +8.8% |
| 1950 | 25.9% | +8.1% |
| 1955 | 30.7% | +18.4% |
| 1960 | 34.3% | +11.7% |
| 1965 | 39.0% | +13.6% |
| 1970 | 44.0% | +12.9% |
| 1971 | 45.1% | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 45.8% | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 47.3% | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 48.3% | +2.2% |
| 1978 | 52.3% | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 55.1% | +5.3% |
| 1981 | 58.8% | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 56.7% | -3.5% |
| 1983 | 60.2% | +6.1% |
| 1997 | 67.6% | +12.3% |
| 1999 | 79.3% | +17.4% |
| 2000 | 82.1% | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 81.3% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 85.1% | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 90.1% | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 91.6% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 93.1% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 94.4% | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 94.7% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 97.2% | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 94.3% | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 92.0% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 89.9% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 89.1% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 88.0% | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 88.6% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 89.8% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 89.5% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 90.0% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 91.3% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 91.5% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 91.6% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 91.6% | +0.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 91.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.1%, 97% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 91.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 93.2%, 98% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 2 |
| 1830s | 1.9% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 2 |
| 1840s | 2.9% | 2.6% | 3.2% | 2 |
| 1850s | 4.5% | 4.0% | 5.0% | 2 |
| 1860s | 6.9% | 6.2% | 7.7% | 2 |
| 1870s | 10.5% | 9.4% | 11.6% | 2 |
| 1880s | 15.6% | 14.1% | 17.1% | 2 |
| 1890s | 20.0% | 19.5% | 20.5% | 2 |
| 1900s | 17.9% | 17.4% | 18.4% | 2 |
| 1910s | 15.8% | 15.3% | 16.4% | 2 |
| 1920s | 15.3% | 14.3% | 16.2% | 2 |
| 1930s | 19.1% | 18.2% | 20.1% | 2 |
| 1940s | 23.0% | 22.1% | 24.0% | 2 |
| 1950s | 28.3% | 25.9% | 30.7% | 2 |
| 1960s | 36.7% | 34.3% | 39.0% | 2 |
| 1970s | 47.1% | 44.0% | 52.3% | 6 |
| 1980s | 57.7% | 55.1% | 60.2% | 4 |
| 1990s | 73.5% | 67.6% | 79.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 89.1% | 81.3% | 94.7% | 8 |
| 2010s | 90.9% | 88.0% | 97.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 91.2% | 90.0% | 91.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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 gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Guatemala?
- Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education in Guatemala was 91.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 97.2% in 2011.
- What is the lowest gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1820.
- How does Guatemala rank for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education?
- Guatemala ranks 121st out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.