Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Guatemala
Guatemala: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 12.4% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
12.4%
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
158th
of 211 countries
All-time high
34.0%
in 1994
All-time low
9.4%
in 2022
Years of data
36
1975–2024
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Guatemala, 1975–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 12.4% for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Guatemala peaked at 34.0% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 9.4%, in 2022.
Guatemala ranks 158th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 20.7% | — |
| 1983 | 21.4% | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 22.8% | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 25.0% | +10.1% |
| 1986 | 28.4% | +13.6% |
| 1987 | 27.2% | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 30.8% | +13.5% |
| 1992 | 32.8% | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 31.9% | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 34.0% | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 32.9% | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 31.7% | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 21.6% | -31.8% |
| 2000 | 19.6% | -9.3% |
| 2001 | 19.3% | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 19.3% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 18.8% | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 19.3% | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 19.8% | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 20.0% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 18.9% | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 14.8% | -21.5% |
| 2010 | 14.2% | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 14.6% | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 15.9% | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 16.5% | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 16.9% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 17.2% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 16.0% | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 15.4% | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 15.9% | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 15.9% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 9.7% | -39.2% |
| 2022 | 9.4% | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 12.1% | +28.1% |
| 2024 | 12.4% | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.7% | 20.7% | 20.7% | 1 |
| 1980s | 25.0% | 21.4% | 28.4% | 5 |
| 1990s | 30.8% | 21.6% | 34.0% | 7 |
| 2000s | 18.9% | 14.8% | 20.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 15.8% | 14.2% | 17.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 9.4% | 15.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 155 Niger 13.0% compare
- 156 Guam 12.9% compare
- 157 Costa Rica 12.6% compare
- 159 Philippines 12.3% compare
- 160 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 11.3% compare
- 161 American Samoa 11.3% 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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Guatemala?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Guatemala was 12.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 34.0% in 1994.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.4% in 2022.
- How does Guatemala rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Guatemala ranks 158th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. 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 pre-primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release