Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Guatemala
Guatemala: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 51.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
51.2%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
130th
of 200 countries
All-time high
54.1%
in 1998
All-time low
51.2%
in 2024
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
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Guatemala stood at 51.2%. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Guatemala peaked at 54.1% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 51.2%, in 2024.
That places Guatemala 130th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 54.1% | — |
| 1999 | 53.9% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 53.4% | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 53.2% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 52.9% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 52.6% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 52.5% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 52.3% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 52.1% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 52.0% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 51.7% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 51.5% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 51.4% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 51.6% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 51.8% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 51.8% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 51.9% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 51.7% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 51.6% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 51.5% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 51.5% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 51.3% | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 51.2% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 51.2% | -0.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 51.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.6%, 99% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 51.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 51.4%, 100% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.0% | 53.9% | 54.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 52.5% | 51.7% | 53.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 51.7% | 51.4% | 51.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 51.3% | 51.2% | 51.5% | 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 51.2% 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 54.1% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.2% in 2024.
- How does Guatemala rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Guatemala ranks 130th 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 down 1.2%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release