Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Guatemala
Guatemala: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female was 10.5% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Guatemala, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Guatemala is 10.5%, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 100.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Guatemala peaked at 57.8% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 4.1%, in 2011.
That places Guatemala 51st out of 166 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 57.8% | — |
| 1971 | 56.8% | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 56.1% | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 54.5% | -2.8% |
| 1975 | 53.6% | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 51.4% | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 46.4% | -9.7% |
| 1982 | 48.5% | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 45.5% | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 32.6% | -28.4% |
| 1999 | 19.9% | -39.0% |
| 2000 | 17.1% | -14.1% |
| 2001 | 18.1% | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 14.5% | -19.6% |
| 2004 | 9.8% | -32.6% |
| 2005 | 8.1% | -17.1% |
| 2006 | 6.4% | -20.7% |
| 2007 | 5.3% | -18.5% |
| 2008 | 5.2% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 4.1% | -20.7% |
| 2012 | 7.2% | +74.3% |
| 2013 | 9.5% | +32.6% |
| 2014 | 11.5% | +20.4% |
| 2015 | 11.8% | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 12.5% | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 11.5% | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 10.3% | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 10.5% | +1.2% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 10.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.5%, 3.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 10.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.7%, 2.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 55.0% | 51.4% | 57.8% | 6 |
| 1980s | 46.8% | 45.5% | 48.5% | 3 |
| 1990s | 26.2% | 19.9% | 32.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.6% | 5.2% | 18.1% | 8 |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 4.1% | 12.5% | 9 |
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, female in Guatemala?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Guatemala was 10.5% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 57.8% in 1970.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.1% in 2011.
- How does Guatemala rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Guatemala ranks 51st out of 166 countries with data for 2019.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The number of female students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total female population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the female population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/