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 35.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Guatemala, 2000–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Guatemala is 35.8%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Guatemala peaked at 38.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 34.1%, in 2015.
That places Guatemala 12th out of 68 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.9% | — |
| 2006 | 36.4% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 35.8% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 38.2% | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 34.1% | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 36.1% | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 35.8% | -0.7% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 35.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.3%, 2.7× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 35.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 10.6%, 3.4× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.6% | 36.4% | 36.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 36.1% | 34.1% | 38.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 36.0% | 35.8% | 36.1% | 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, urban in Guatemala?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban in Guatemala was 35.8% in 2024, 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 38.2% in 2014.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.1% in 2015.
- How does Guatemala rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, urban?
- Guatemala ranks 12th out of 68 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 down 6.2%. 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, urban, male (household survey data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release