Net enrolment rate: pre-primary education in Guatemala
Guatemala: Net enrolment rate: pre-primary education was 51.3 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Net enrolment rate: pre-primary education in Guatemala, 1999–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net enrolment rate: pre-primary education in Guatemala is 51.3, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net enrolment rate: pre-primary education in Guatemala peaked at 60.23 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 31.96, in 1999.
That places Guatemala 31st out of 35 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Net enrolment rate: pre-primary education in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 31.96 | — |
| 2000 | 36.56 | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 40.21 | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 40.89 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 44.94 | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 47.08 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 48.7 | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 49.21 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 50.79 | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 60.23 | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 58.67 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 51.7 | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 48.96 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 42.24 | -13.7% |
| 2014 | 43.54 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 44.66 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 43.78 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 47.4 | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 49.29 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 47.87 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 46.6 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 48.35 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 50.7 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 51.3 | +1.2% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 51.3 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 72.93, 70% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 51.3 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 72.22, 71% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.96 | 31.96 | 31.96 | 1 |
| 2000s | 46.51 | 36.56 | 60.23 | 9 |
| 2010s | 47.81 | 42.24 | 58.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.24 | 46.6 | 51.3 | 4 |
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 net enrolment rate: pre-primary education in Guatemala?
- Net enrolment rate: pre-primary education in Guatemala was 51.3 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest net enrolment rate: pre-primary education recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 60.23 in 2009.
- What is the lowest net enrolment rate: pre-primary education recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.96 in 1999.
- How does Guatemala rank for net enrolment rate: pre-primary education?
- Guatemala ranks 31st out of 35 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net enrolment rate: pre-primary education rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Net enrolment rate: pre-primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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