Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Guatemala
Guatemala: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 12.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
12.0%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
106th
of 212 countries
All-time high
16.9%
in 1995
All-time low
10.2%
in 2010
Years of data
41
1970–2024
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Guatemala, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Guatemala is 12.0%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Guatemala peaked at 16.9% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 10.2%, in 2010.
That places Guatemala 106th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15.5% | — |
| 1971 | 15.2% | -2.2% |
| 1972 | 14.6% | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 14.5% | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 14.2% | -2.0% |
| 1981 | 14.3% | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 14.7% | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 13.9% | -5.5% |
| 1984 | 13.4% | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 13.7% | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 14.6% | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 16.2% | +11.0% |
| 1992 | 16.8% | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 16.7% | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 16.9% | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 16.8% | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 16.3% | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 15.9% | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 14.9% | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 12.8% | -14.0% |
| 2001 | 12.8% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 11.9% | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 11.5% | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 11.4% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 11.4% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 11.4% | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 11.3% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 10.2% | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 10.2% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 10.2% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 10.6% | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 11.1% | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 11.6% | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 12.5% | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 12.2% | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 12.5% | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 12.8% | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 11.6% | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 11.2% | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 11.9% | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 12.0% | +0.2% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 12.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.8%, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 12.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.3%, 62% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.0% | 14.5% | 15.5% | 4 |
| 1980s | 14.1% | 13.4% | 14.7% | 7 |
| 1990s | 16.3% | 14.9% | 16.9% | 8 |
| 2000s | 11.6% | 10.2% | 12.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 10.2% | 12.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 11.2% | 12.8% | 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 primary education in private institutions in Guatemala?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Guatemala was 12.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 16.9% in 1995.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.2% in 2010.
- How does Guatemala rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Guatemala ranks 106th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. 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 primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release