Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Guatemala
Guatemala: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male was 24.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Guatemala, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Guatemala stood at 24.1%. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Guatemala peaked at 24.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 1970.
Guatemala ranks 113th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.1% | — |
| 1971 | 5.3% | +3.6% |
| 1972 | 5.8% | +8.0% |
| 1973 | 6.2% | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 5.6% | -10.2% |
| 1975 | 6.1% | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 6.5% | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 7.1% | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 8.0% | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 10.8% | +35.0% |
| 2007 | 16.8% | +56.2% |
| 2009 | 14.6% | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 15.5% | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 16.3% | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 16.7% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 19.1% | +14.4% |
| 2014 | 17.2% | -9.6% |
| 2015 | 20.2% | +17.2% |
| 2019 | 21.0% | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 24.1% | +14.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.2% | 5.1% | 8.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 14.1% | 10.8% | 16.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 18.0% | 15.5% | 21.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 24.1% | 24.1% | 24.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 110 Bangladesh 27.0% compare
- 111 Nicaragua 25.2% compare
- 112 Qatar 25.1% compare
- 114 British Virgin Islands 22.8% compare
- 115 Ghana 21.1% compare
- 116 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 20.7% compare
More education data for Guatemala
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.42 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.3948 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Guatemala?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Guatemala was 24.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 24.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 1970.
- How does Guatemala rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
- Guatemala ranks 113th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. 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 enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release