Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Guatemala
Guatemala: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity was 1.21 GPIA in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Guatemala, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 1.21 GPIA for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in 2023. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Guatemala peaked at 1.21 GPIA in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.2371 GPIA, in 1970.
Guatemala ranks 102nd of 189 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.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.2371 GPIA | — |
| 1971 | 0.2624 GPIA | +10.6% |
| 1972 | 0.2808 GPIA | +7.0% |
| 1973 | 0.2937 GPIA | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 0.2816 GPIA | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 0.3067 GPIA | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 0.3299 GPIA | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 0.346 GPIA | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 0.3794 GPIA | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 0.7624 GPIA | +101.0% |
| 2007 | 1.05 GPIA | +38.1% |
| 2009 | 1.06 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.03 GPIA | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 1.01 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 1.02 GPIA | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 1.05 GPIA | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 1.11 GPIA | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 1.15 GPIA | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 1.13 GPIA | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 1.21 GPIA | +7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3019 GPIA | 0.2371 GPIA | 0.3794 GPIA | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.9598 GPIA | 0.7624 GPIA | 1.06 GPIA | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.07 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.21 GPIA | 1.21 GPIA | 1.21 GPIA | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More education data for Guatemala
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Guatemala?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Guatemala was 1.21 GPIA in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 GPIA in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2371 GPIA in 1970.
- How does Guatemala rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity?
- Guatemala ranks 102nd out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. 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, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release