Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Guatemala
Guatemala: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 42.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Guatemala, 2006–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Guatemala stood at 42.4%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Guatemala peaked at 54.1% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 42.4%, in 2023.
Guatemala ranks 91st of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 54.1% | — |
| 2007 | 51.8% | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 48.1% | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 48.8% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 48.7% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 48.3% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 47.8% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 47.8% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 45.7% | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 46.0% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 42.4% | -7.7% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 42.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.2%, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 42.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 40.4%, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.3% | 48.1% | 54.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 47.6% | 45.7% | 48.8% | 7 |
| 2020s | 42.4% | 42.4% | 42.4% | 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 42.4% 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 54.1% in 2006.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.4% in 2023.
- How does Guatemala rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Guatemala ranks 91st out of 149 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 11.3%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release