Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Guatemala
Guatemala: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female was 63.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
63.7%
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
23rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
71.1%
in 2000
All-time low
59.1%
in 2014
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Guatemala, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 63.7% for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in 2025.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Guatemala peaked at 71.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 59.1%, in 2014.
Guatemala ranks 23rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 71.1% | — |
| 2001 | 70.8% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 70.4% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 69.7% | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 68.5% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 67.1% | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 65.1% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 62.3% | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 60.2% | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 59.4% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 60.6% | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 61.4% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 60.7% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 59.5% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 59.1% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 59.7% | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 60.8% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 62.2% | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 64.3% | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 66.7% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 68.8% | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 67.0% | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 67.5% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 67.3% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 65.9% | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 63.7% | -3.3% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 63.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.7%, 4.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 63.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18.1%, 3.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.5% | 59.4% | 71.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.5% | 59.1% | 66.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.7% | 63.7% | 68.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 20 Djibouti 64.9% compare
- 21 South Sudan 64.7% compare
- 22 Lao People's Democratic Republic 64.3% compare
- 24 Yemen 63.5% compare
- 25 San Marino 62.8% compare
- 26 Congo 61.9% 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 youth of upper secondary school age, female in Guatemala?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Guatemala was 63.7% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 71.1% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.1% in 2014.
- How does Guatemala rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female?
- Guatemala ranks 23rd out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. 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, female (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release