Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%) was 26.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Guatemala, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Guatemala stood at 26.1%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.0% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Guatemala peaked at 26.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21.0%, in 2000.
Guatemala ranks 38th of 44 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.0% | — |
| 2006 | 24.4% | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 23.2% | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 22.7% | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 26.1% | +15.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 26.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 70.9%, 37% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 26.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59.9%, 44% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.7% | 21.0% | 24.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 23.2% | 23.2% | 23.2% | 1 |
| 2020s | 24.4% | 22.7% | 26.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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 gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Guatemala?
- Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Guatemala was 26.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 26.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.0% in 2000.
- How does Guatemala rank for gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 38th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. 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 Gross attendance ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release