Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Guatemala
Guatemala: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural was 62.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
62.5%
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
6th
of 68 countries
All-time high
69.9%
in 2000
All-time low
56.4%
in 2014
Years of data
7
2000–2024
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Guatemala, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Guatemala stood at 62.5%.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Guatemala peaked at 69.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 56.4%, in 2014.
That places Guatemala 6th out of 68 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 69.9% | — |
| 2006 | 59.2% | -15.3% |
| 2011 | 59.9% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 56.4% | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 56.4% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 57.9% | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 62.5% | +8.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 62.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.8%, 3.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 62.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.2%, 3.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.6% | 59.2% | 69.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 57.6% | 56.4% | 59.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 60.2% | 57.9% | 62.5% | 2 |
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, rural in Guatemala?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural in Guatemala was 62.5% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 69.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.4% in 2014.
- How does Guatemala rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural?
- Guatemala ranks 6th out of 68 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, rural rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, rural, male (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release