Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Guatemala
Guatemala: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private was 55.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Guatemala, 2004–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Guatemala is 55.1%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Guatemala peaked at 72.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 53.3%, in 2011.
That places Guatemala 16th out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 72.0% | — |
| 2005 | 71.4% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 70.6% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 70.6% | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 70.6% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 62.3% | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 56.5% | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 53.3% | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 53.8% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 55.7% | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 55.5% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 55.9% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 56.6% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 56.6% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 56.1% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 56.3% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 56.1% | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 54.2% | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 55.4% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 56.2% | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 55.1% | -2.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 55.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.0%, 5.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 55.1% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.1%, 2.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.6% | 62.3% | 72.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 55.6% | 53.3% | 56.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.4% | 54.2% | 56.2% | 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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Guatemala?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private in Guatemala was 55.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 72.0% in 2004.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.3% in 2011.
- How does Guatemala rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private?
- Guatemala ranks 16th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release