Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Guatemala
Guatemala: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 51.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
51.7%
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
57th
of 180 countries
All-time high
53.2%
in 2002
All-time low
49.6%
in 2022
Years of data
22
2002–2024
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Guatemala, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Guatemala stood at 51.7%.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Guatemala peaked at 53.2% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 49.6%, in 2022.
Guatemala ranks 57th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 53.2% | — |
| 2004 | 52.5% | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 52.0% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 51.7% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 51.4% | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 50.9% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 51.2% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 51.7% | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 52.1% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 52.1% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 52.4% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 52.3% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 52.3% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 52.3% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 52.2% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 52.2% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 52.3% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 51.4% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 50.8% | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 49.6% | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 49.7% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 51.7% | +3.9% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 51.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.6%, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 51.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.3%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.8% | 50.9% | 53.2% | 7 |
| 2010s | 52.2% | 51.7% | 52.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.6% | 49.6% | 51.7% | 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 secondary education in public in Guatemala?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Guatemala was 51.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 53.2% in 2002.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.6% in 2022.
- How does Guatemala rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Guatemala ranks 57th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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 secondary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release