Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Guatemala
Guatemala: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban was 37.2% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
37.2%
Change on year
up 38.9%
World rank
12th
of 38 countries
All-time high
38.6%
in 2011
All-time low
26.0%
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2015
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Guatemala, 2000–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2015, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Guatemala stood at 37.2%.
That represents a change of up 38.9% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Guatemala peaked at 38.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 26.0%, in 2000.
Guatemala ranks 12th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26.0% | — |
| 2006 | 35.2% | +35.4% |
| 2011 | 38.6% | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 26.8% | -30.5% |
| 2015 | 37.2% | +38.9% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 37.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.5%, 4.4× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 37.2% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7.8%, 4.7× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.6% | 26.0% | 35.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 34.2% | 26.8% | 38.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 9 Côte d'Ivoire 44.5% compare
- 10 Mozambique 39.7% compare
- 11 Malawi 38.2% compare
- 13 Gambia 31.2% compare
- 14 Cameroon 30.2% compare
- 15 Kyrgyzstan 19.8% 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, urban in Guatemala?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Guatemala was 37.2% in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 38.6% in 2011.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.0% in 2000.
- How does Guatemala rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban?
- Guatemala ranks 12th out of 38 countries with data for 2015.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, urban, fourth quintile, both sexes (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release