Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Guatemala
Guatemala: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes was 76.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
76.1%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
182nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
86.1%
in 2010
All-time low
35.8%
in 1970
Years of data
49
1970–2024
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Guatemala, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Guatemala stood at 76.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Guatemala peaked at 86.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 35.8%, in 1970.
Guatemala ranks 182nd of 211 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 35.8% | — |
| 1971 | 35.8% | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 36.8% | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 36.9% | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 38.4% | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 39.5% | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 40.0% | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 42.0% | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 45.2% | +7.7% |
| 1979 | 46.7% | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 48.2% | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 51.0% | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 48.3% | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 51.4% | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 52.6% | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 53.1% | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 53.3% | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 55.7% | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 59.0% | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 58.9% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 59.5% | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 59.1% | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 58.7% | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 61.7% | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 65.1% | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 67.8% | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 69.1% | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 71.9% | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 76.3% | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 77.7% | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 78.9% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 79.9% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 80.7% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 85.1% | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 86.1% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 85.6% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 83.3% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 81.3% | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 79.7% | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 79.7% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 78.2% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 77.9% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 78.7% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 77.4% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 76.9% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 75.9% | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 74.9% | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 75.2% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 76.1% | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.7% | 35.8% | 46.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 51.1% | 48.2% | 53.3% | 7 |
| 1990s | 59.7% | 55.7% | 65.1% | 8 |
| 2000s | 76.4% | 67.8% | 85.1% | 9 |
| 2010s | 80.8% | 77.4% | 86.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.8% | 74.9% | 76.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 179 El Salvador 77.9% compare
- 180 Benin 76.4% compare
- 181 Comoros 76.3% compare
- 183 British Virgin Islands 74.3% compare
- 184 Lebanon 72.8% compare
- 185 San Marino 71.9% compare
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, primary and secondary, both sexes in Guatemala?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Guatemala was 76.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 86.1% in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.8% in 1970.
- How does Guatemala rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 182nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. 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 enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release