Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, second in Guatemala
Guatemala: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, second was 9.9% in 2015. ▼ Falling
Latest (2015)
9.9%
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
12th
of 33 countries
All-time high
13.4%
in 2000
All-time low
2.7%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2000–2015
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, second in Guatemala, 2000–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2015, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, second in Guatemala stood at 9.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and up 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, second in Guatemala peaked at 13.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2011.
That places Guatemala 12th out of 33 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, second in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.4% | — |
| 2006 | 6.1% | -54.5% |
| 2011 | 2.7% | -56.1% |
| 2014 | 9.2% | +243.3% |
| 2015 | 9.9% | +7.8% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 9.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.5%, 6.6× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 9.9% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.2%, 8.6× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.8% | 6.1% | 13.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 2.7% | 9.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 9 Bangladesh 13.8% compare
- 10 Democratic Republic of Congo 10.8% compare
- 11 Ghana 10.5% compare
- 13 Sierra Leone 8.3% compare
- 14 Lesotho 6.7% compare
- 15 Honduras 6.5% 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 of primary school age, urban, second in Guatemala?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, second in Guatemala was 9.9% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, second recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 13.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, second recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2011.
- How does Guatemala rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, second?
- Guatemala ranks 12th out of 33 countries with data for 2015.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, urban, second rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.5%. 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, second quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release