Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Guatemala
Guatemala: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 43.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Guatemala, 2007–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Guatemala is 43.8%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Guatemala peaked at 62.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 43.8%, in 2023.
Guatemala ranks 129th of 155 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 51.4% | — |
| 2009 | 61.9% | +20.4% |
| 2010 | 62.9% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 61.1% | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 60.4% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 57.9% | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 51.0% | -11.9% |
| 2015 | 57.5% | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 50.8% | -11.6% |
| 2023 | 43.8% | -13.8% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 43.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 72.0%, 61% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 43.8% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 54.4%, 81% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.6% | 51.4% | 61.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 57.4% | 50.8% | 62.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 43.8% | 43.8% | 43.8% | 1 |
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 tertiary education in public institutions in Guatemala?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Guatemala was 43.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 62.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.8% in 2023.
- How does Guatemala rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Guatemala ranks 129th out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.3%. 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 tertiary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release