Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Guatemala
Guatemala: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 45.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
45.2%
Change on year
down 17.6%
World rank
159th
of 179 countries
All-time high
56.1%
in 2008
All-time low
45.2%
in 2024
Years of data
22
2002–2024
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Guatemala, 2002–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 45.2% for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.6% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Guatemala peaked at 56.1% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 45.2%, in 2024.
That places Guatemala 159th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 52.3% | — |
| 2004 | 54.2% | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 54.3% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 54.8% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 55.1% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 56.1% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 54.6% | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 53.4% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 52.8% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 52.6% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 52.5% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 52.7% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 53.1% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 53.3% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 53.6% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 53.4% | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 53.4% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 53.7% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 54.4% | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 55.9% | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 54.9% | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 45.2% | -17.6% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 45.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.4%, 90% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 45.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 50.5%, 89% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.5% | 52.3% | 56.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 53.1% | 52.5% | 53.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.8% | 45.2% | 55.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 156 Switzerland 45.7% compare
- 157 Mali 45.4% compare
- 158 Cameroon 45.3% compare
- 160 Pakistan 45.0% compare
- 161 San Marino 44.8% compare
- 162 Côte d'Ivoire 43.8% 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 public in Guatemala?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Guatemala was 45.2% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 56.1% in 2008.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.2% in 2024.
- How does Guatemala rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Guatemala ranks 159th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. 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 upper secondary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release