Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Guatemala
Guatemala: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban was 0.9957 GPIA in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.9957 GPIA
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
14th
of 35 countries
All-time high
1.26 GPIA
in 2000
All-time low
0.8714 GPIA
in 2014
Years of data
6
2000–2024
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Guatemala, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Guatemala is 0.9957 GPIA, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Guatemala peaked at 1.26 GPIA in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.8714 GPIA, in 2014.
Guatemala ranks 14th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.26 GPIA | — |
| 2006 | 0.9315 GPIA | -26.3% |
| 2014 | 0.8714 GPIA | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 0.9509 GPIA | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 1.01 GPIA | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 0.9957 GPIA | -1.7% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 0.9957 GPIA is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.8891 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 0.9957 GPIA is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.8083 GPIA, 1.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1 GPIA | 0.9315 GPIA | 1.26 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.9111 GPIA | 0.8714 GPIA | 0.9509 GPIA | 2 |
| 2020s | 1 GPIA | 0.9957 GPIA | 1.01 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 11 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1.05 GPIA compare
- 12 Ghana 1.05 GPIA compare
- 13 Costa Rica 0.9988 GPIA compare
- 15 Ethiopia 0.9876 GPIA compare
- 16 Dominican Republic 0.953 GPIA compare
- 17 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.9333 GPIA 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, urban in Guatemala?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban in Guatemala was 0.9957 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 1.26 GPIA in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8714 GPIA in 2014.
- How does Guatemala rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban?
- Guatemala ranks 14th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. 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, urban, adjusted gender parity index (household survey data) (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release