Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Guatemala
Guatemala: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 27.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Guatemala, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 27.3% for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in 2023. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Guatemala peaked at 27.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 1970.
That places Guatemala 116th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, both sexes in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3.2% | — |
| 1971 | 3.4% | +5.5% |
| 1972 | 3.7% | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 4.1% | +9.3% |
| 1974 | 3.6% | -11.1% |
| 1975 | 4.0% | +10.3% |
| 1976 | 4.4% | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 4.8% | +10.1% |
| 1978 | 5.5% | +14.5% |
| 1981 | 5.4% | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 6.5% | +19.0% |
| 1984 | 6.6% | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 6.8% | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 7.1% | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 8.2% | +15.4% |
| 1994 | 8.6% | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 8.7% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 9.5% | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 17.3% | +82.0% |
| 2009 | 15.1% | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 15.8% | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 16.4% | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 16.9% | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 19.6% | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 18.3% | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 22.0% | +20.3% |
| 2019 | 22.6% | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 27.3% | +21.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.1% | 3.2% | 5.5% | 9 |
| 1980s | 6.5% | 5.4% | 7.1% | 5 |
| 1990s | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.7% | 3 |
| 2000s | 14.0% | 9.5% | 17.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 18.8% | 15.8% | 22.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 27.3% | 27.3% | 27.3% | 1 |
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 gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Guatemala?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Guatemala was 27.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 27.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 1970.
- How does Guatemala rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 116th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.4%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release