Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Guatemala
Guatemala: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 48.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
48.8%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
71st
of 200 countries
All-time high
48.8%
in 2024
All-time low
45.9%
in 1998
Years of data
24
1998–2024
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public 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 public institutions in Guatemala is 48.8%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Guatemala peaked at 48.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 45.9%, in 1998.
Guatemala ranks 71st of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 45.9% | — |
| 1999 | 46.1% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 46.6% | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 46.8% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 47.1% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 47.4% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 47.5% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 47.7% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 47.9% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 48.0% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 48.3% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 48.5% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 48.6% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 48.4% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 48.2% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 48.2% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 48.1% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 48.3% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 48.4% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 48.5% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 48.5% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 48.7% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 48.8% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 48.8% | +0.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 48.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.4%, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 48.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48.6%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.0% | 45.9% | 46.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 47.5% | 46.6% | 48.3% | 9 |
| 2010s | 48.3% | 48.1% | 48.6% | 8 |
| 2020s | 48.7% | 48.5% | 48.8% | 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 public institutions in Guatemala?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Guatemala was 48.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 48.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.9% in 1998.
- How does Guatemala rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Guatemala ranks 71st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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 public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release