Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Guatemala
Guatemala: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 61.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Guatemala, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Guatemala stood at 61.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Guatemala peaked at 68.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 28.3%, in 1971.
That places Guatemala 161st out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 28.3% | — |
| 1971 | 28.3% | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 29.1% | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 29.2% | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 30.2% | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 31.0% | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 31.5% | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 33.0% | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 35.6% | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 40.0% | +12.3% |
| 1983 | 40.7% | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 41.7% | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 42.2% | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 42.5% | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 47.4% | +11.6% |
| 1994 | 47.4% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 47.8% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 57.0% | +19.2% |
| 2007 | 64.5% | +13.2% |
| 2009 | 67.5% | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 68.2% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 67.8% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 66.0% | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 65.0% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 63.3% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 64.1% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 62.1% | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 61.6% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.7% | 28.3% | 35.6% | 9 |
| 1980s | 41.4% | 40.0% | 42.5% | 5 |
| 1990s | 47.5% | 47.4% | 47.8% | 3 |
| 2000s | 63.0% | 57.0% | 67.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 65.2% | 62.1% | 68.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 61.6% | 61.6% | 61.6% | 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, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Guatemala?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Guatemala was 61.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 68.2% in 2010.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.3% in 1971.
- How does Guatemala rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 161st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. 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 to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release