Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Guatemala
Guatemala: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 48.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Guatemala, 1998–2024
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 48.9%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Guatemala peaked at 48.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 46.3%, in 1999.
That places Guatemala 94th out of 189 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 47.0% | — |
| 1999 | 46.3% | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 47.8% | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 48.0% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 48.2% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 48.2% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 48.1% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 48.1% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 48.3% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 48.2% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 48.4% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 48.6% | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 48.7% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 48.5% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 48.2% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 48.1% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 48.2% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 48.1% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 48.3% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 48.3% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 48.5% | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 48.8% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 48.9% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 48.9% | +0.1% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 48.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.6%, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 48.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.4%, 99% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.6% | 46.3% | 47.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 48.2% | 47.8% | 48.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 48.3% | 48.1% | 48.7% | 8 |
| 2020s | 48.7% | 48.3% | 48.9% | 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 48.9% 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 48.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.3% in 1999.
- How does Guatemala rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Guatemala ranks 94th out of 189 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 1.6%. 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 primary education in private institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release