Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Guatemala
Guatemala: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 28.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
28.1%
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
27th
of 171 countries
All-time high
32.7%
in 1999
All-time low
17.7%
in 2010
Years of data
21
1999–2024
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Guatemala, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Guatemala stood at 28.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Guatemala peaked at 32.7% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 17.7%, in 2010.
That places Guatemala 27th out of 171 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 32.7% | — |
| 2000 | 31.7% | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 31.2% | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 28.9% | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 22.0% | -24.1% |
| 2009 | 19.0% | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 17.7% | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 19.5% | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 21.3% | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 22.6% | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 23.8% | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 24.0% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 25.4% | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 25.8% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 25.3% | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 32.3% | +27.6% |
| 2020 | 27.3% | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 28.0% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 29.2% | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 28.8% | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 28.1% | -2.6% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 28.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.3%, 3.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 28.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.5%, 2.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.7% | 32.7% | 32.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 26.5% | 19.0% | 31.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 23.8% | 17.7% | 32.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.3% | 27.3% | 29.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 24 Gambia 30.0% compare
- 25 British Virgin Islands 28.5% compare
- 26 Micronesia, Federated States of 28.5% compare
- 28 San Marino 28.0% compare
- 29 Kuwait 27.7% compare
- 30 El Salvador 26.5% 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary in Guatemala?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Guatemala was 28.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 32.7% in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.7% in 2010.
- How does Guatemala rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Guatemala ranks 27th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release