Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Guatemala
Guatemala: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted was 1.17 LPIA in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Guatemala, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Guatemala stood at 1.17 LPIA. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.3% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Guatemala peaked at 1.48 LPIA in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.17 LPIA, in 2024.
Guatemala ranks 32nd of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.48 LPIA | — |
| 2006 | 1.41 LPIA | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 1.26 LPIA | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 1.39 LPIA | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 1.4 LPIA | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 1.34 LPIA | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 1.17 LPIA | -12.3% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 1.17 LPIA is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.17 LPIA, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 1.17 LPIA is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.17 LPIA, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.45 LPIA | 1.41 LPIA | 1.48 LPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.35 LPIA | 1.26 LPIA | 1.4 LPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.26 LPIA | 1.17 LPIA | 1.34 LPIA | 2 |
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 out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Guatemala?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted in Guatemala was 1.17 LPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 1.48 LPIA in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 LPIA in 2024.
- How does Guatemala rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted?
- Guatemala ranks 32nd out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. 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 children of primary school age, adjusted location parity index (household survey data) (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release