Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Guatemala
Guatemala: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 30.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Guatemala, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Guatemala is 30.5%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Guatemala peaked at 30.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 1970.
That places Guatemala 120th out of 189 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, female in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.2% | — |
| 1971 | 1.4% | +14.6% |
| 1972 | 1.6% | +15.6% |
| 1973 | 1.8% | +13.2% |
| 1974 | 1.6% | -13.9% |
| 1975 | 1.9% | +17.9% |
| 1976 | 2.2% | +16.3% |
| 1977 | 2.5% | +14.2% |
| 1978 | 3.0% | +22.7% |
| 2002 | 8.2% | +171.3% |
| 2007 | 17.8% | +116.4% |
| 2009 | 15.6% | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 16.0% | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 16.6% | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 17.1% | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 20.1% | +17.6% |
| 2014 | 19.3% | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 23.8% | +23.1% |
| 2019 | 24.1% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 30.5% | +26.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.9% | 1.2% | 3.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 13.9% | 8.2% | 17.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 19.6% | 16.0% | 24.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 30.5% | 30.5% | 30.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 117 Namibia 33.1% compare
- 118 Turks and Caicos Islands 32.9% compare
- 119 Belize 32.1% compare
- 121 Cape Verde 30.0% compare
- 122 South Africa 29.8% compare
- 123 Trinidad and Tobago 29.8% compare
More education data for Guatemala
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.18 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.4378 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0643 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.24 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.353 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0673 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.13 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 122,362 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 18.32 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Guatemala?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Guatemala was 30.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 30.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 1970.
- How does Guatemala rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
- Guatemala ranks 120th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.9%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release