Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Guatemala
Guatemala: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 28.5% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Guatemala, 2000–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Guatemala is 28.5%, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.5% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Guatemala peaked at 43.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 26.7%, in 2011.
That places Guatemala 7th out of 37 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.7% | — |
| 2006 | 28.2% | -35.5% |
| 2011 | 26.7% | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 33.0% | +23.6% |
| 2015 | 28.5% | -13.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.0% | 28.2% | 43.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 29.4% | 26.7% | 33.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 4 Senegal 40.0% compare
- 5 Mozambique 38.8% compare
- 6 Zambia 31.0% compare
- 8 Côte d'Ivoire 26.5% compare
- 9 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 24.5% compare
- 10 Zimbabwe 22.3% 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 out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Guatemala?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Guatemala was 28.5% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 43.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.7% in 2011.
- How does Guatemala rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Guatemala ranks 7th out of 37 countries with data for 2015.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, middle quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release