Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Guatemala
Guatemala: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private was 50.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
50.4%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
109th
of 171 countries
All-time high
51.0%
in 2018
All-time low
50.2%
in 2022
Years of data
24
1999–2024
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Guatemala, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Guatemala is 50.4%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Guatemala peaked at 51.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 50.2%, in 2022.
Guatemala ranks 109th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 51.0% | — |
| 2000 | 50.5% | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 50.7% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 50.9% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 50.6% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 50.4% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 50.3% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 50.6% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 50.8% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 50.6% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 50.6% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 50.8% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 50.8% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 50.7% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 50.9% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 50.9% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 50.9% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 51.0% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 50.9% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 50.6% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 50.3% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 50.2% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 50.8% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 50.4% | -0.6% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 50.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.8%, 99% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 50.4% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.5%, 100% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.0% | 51.0% | 51.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 50.6% | 50.3% | 50.9% | 9 |
| 2010s | 50.8% | 50.6% | 51.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 50.5% | 50.2% | 50.8% | 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 pre-primary education in private in Guatemala?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private in Guatemala was 50.4% 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 51.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.2% in 2022.
- How does Guatemala rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private?
- Guatemala ranks 109th out of 171 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 0.4%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in private institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release