Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Guatemala
Guatemala: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted was 0.9859 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.9859 GPIA
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
62nd
of 180 countries
All-time high
1.09 GPIA
in 2015
All-time low
0.9682 GPIA
in 2023
Years of data
21
1999–2024
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Guatemala, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Guatemala stood at 0.9859 GPIA.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Guatemala peaked at 1.09 GPIA in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.9682 GPIA, in 2023.
That places Guatemala 62nd out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.08 GPIA | — |
| 2000 | 1.04 GPIA | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 1.03 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 1.04 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.03 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1.05 GPIA | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 1.07 GPIA | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 1.07 GPIA | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 1.09 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 1.09 GPIA | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.08 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 1.09 GPIA | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 1.09 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.08 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.08 GPIA | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.07 GPIA | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 1.05 GPIA | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 1.02 GPIA | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 0.9757 GPIA | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 0.9682 GPIA | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 0.9859 GPIA | +1.8% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 0.9859 GPIA is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.8368 GPIA, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 0.9859 GPIA is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.8678 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.08 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 1.08 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.04 GPIA | 1.03 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.08 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 1.09 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9995 GPIA | 0.9682 GPIA | 1.05 GPIA | 5 |
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 youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Guatemala?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted in Guatemala was 0.9859 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 1.09 GPIA in 2015.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9682 GPIA in 2023.
- How does Guatemala rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted?
- Guatemala ranks 62nd out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release