Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, poorest in Guatemala
Guatemala: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, poorest was 10.0% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
10.0%
Change on year
down 31.4%
World rank
13th
of 36 countries
All-time high
24.1%
in 2000
All-time low
7.8%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2000–2015
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, poorest in Guatemala, 2000–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 10.0% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, poorest in 2015.
The figure is down 31.4% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, poorest in Guatemala peaked at 24.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.8%, in 2011.
Guatemala ranks 13th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, poorest in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.1% | — |
| 2006 | 15.6% | -35.3% |
| 2011 | 7.8% | -50.0% |
| 2014 | 14.6% | +87.2% |
| 2015 | 10.0% | -31.4% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 10.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.4%, 4.2× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 10.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.8%, 5.7× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.9% | 15.6% | 24.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 7.8% | 14.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 10 Zambia 25.2% compare
- 11 Democratic Republic of Congo 24.9% compare
- 12 Sierra Leone 17.9% compare
- 14 Malawi 10.0% compare
- 15 Zimbabwe 8.7% compare
- 16 Bangladesh 8.1% 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 of primary school age, poorest in Guatemala?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, poorest in Guatemala was 10.0% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, poorest recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 24.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, poorest recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.8% in 2011.
- How does Guatemala rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, poorest?
- Guatemala ranks 13th out of 36 countries with data for 2015.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, poorest rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. 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, poorest 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