Mean years of schooling long run in Guatemala
Guatemala: Mean years of schooling long run was 6.26 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
6.26
World rank
95th
of 111 countries
All-time high
6.26
in 2020
All-time low
0.22
in 1870
Years of data
31
1870–2020
Mean years of schooling long run in Guatemala, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, mean years of schooling long run in Guatemala stood at 6.26. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean years of schooling long run in Guatemala peaked at 6.26 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.22, in 1870.
Guatemala ranks 95th of 111 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mean years of schooling long run in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0.22 | — |
| 1875 | 0.26 | +18.2% |
| 1880 | 0.32 | +23.1% |
| 1885 | 0.38 | +18.8% |
| 1890 | 0.46 | +21.1% |
| 1895 | 0.59 | +28.3% |
| 1900 | 0.84 | +42.4% |
| 1905 | 0.91 | +8.3% |
| 1910 | 1.07 | +17.6% |
| 1915 | 1.2 | +12.1% |
| 1920 | 1.31 | +9.2% |
| 1925 | 1.28 | -2.3% |
| 1930 | 1.29 | +0.8% |
| 1935 | 1.42 | +10.1% |
| 1940 | 1.43 | +0.7% |
| 1945 | 1.41 | -1.4% |
| 1950 | 1.32 | -6.4% |
| 1955 | 1.35 | +2.3% |
| 1960 | 1.41 | +4.4% |
| 1965 | 1.51 | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 1.78 | +17.9% |
| 1975 | 2.11 | +18.5% |
| 1980 | 2.94 | +39.3% |
| 1985 | 3.27 | +11.2% |
| 1990 | 3.66 | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 3.96 | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 4.35 | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 4.33 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 5.21 | +20.3% |
| 2015 | 5.72 | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 6.26 | +9.4% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 6.26 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.83, 64% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 6.26 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9.12, 69% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.24 | 0.22 | 0.26 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0.35 | 0.32 | 0.38 | 2 |
| 1890s | 0.525 | 0.46 | 0.59 | 2 |
| 1900s | 0.875 | 0.84 | 0.91 | 2 |
| 1910s | 1.14 | 1.07 | 1.2 | 2 |
| 1920s | 1.29 | 1.28 | 1.31 | 2 |
| 1930s | 1.35 | 1.29 | 1.42 | 2 |
| 1940s | 1.42 | 1.41 | 1.43 | 2 |
| 1950s | 1.33 | 1.32 | 1.35 | 2 |
| 1960s | 1.46 | 1.41 | 1.51 | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.94 | 1.78 | 2.11 | 2 |
| 1980s | 3.1 | 2.94 | 3.27 | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.81 | 3.66 | 3.96 | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.34 | 4.33 | 4.35 | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.46 | 5.21 | 5.72 | 2 |
| 2020s | 6.26 | 6.26 | 6.26 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More education data for Guatemala
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 91.64 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 91.57 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean years of schooling long run in Guatemala?
- Mean years of schooling long run in Guatemala was 6.26 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean years of schooling long run recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 6.26 in 2020.
- What is the lowest mean years of schooling long run recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.22 in 1870.
- How does Guatemala rank for mean years of schooling long run?
- Guatemala ranks 95th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is mean years of schooling long run rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Mean years of schooling long run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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