Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Guatemala
Guatemala: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private was 76.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
76.0%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
6th
of 171 countries
All-time high
81.6%
in 2008
All-time low
74.2%
in 2011
Years of data
22
2002–2024
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Guatemala, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Guatemala is 76.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Guatemala peaked at 81.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 74.2%, in 2011.
Guatemala ranks 6th of 171 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 77.7% | — |
| 2004 | 78.0% | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 79.0% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 79.9% | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 81.1% | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 81.6% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 78.2% | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 74.9% | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 74.2% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 74.9% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 75.1% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 75.6% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 76.8% | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 77.0% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 76.8% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 76.2% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 75.9% | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 75.9% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 74.8% | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 75.9% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 76.6% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 76.0% | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.3% | 77.7% | 81.6% | 7 |
| 2010s | 75.7% | 74.2% | 77.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.9% | 74.8% | 76.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 3 Bangladesh 90.6% compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 81.0% compare
- 5 Mali 77.3% compare
- 7 Côte d'Ivoire 67.3% compare
- 8 Tonga 67.0% compare
- 9 Comoros 64.9% compare
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 upper secondary education in private in Guatemala?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Guatemala was 76.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 81.6% in 2008.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.2% in 2011.
- How does Guatemala rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private?
- Guatemala ranks 6th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. 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 upper secondary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release