Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Guatemala
Guatemala: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 54.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
54.8%
Change on year
up 21.4%
World rank
21st
of 179 countries
All-time high
54.8%
in 2024
All-time low
43.9%
in 2008
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 54.8% for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in 2024. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 21.4% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Guatemala peaked at 54.8% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 43.9%, in 2008.
Guatemala ranks 21st of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 47.7% | — |
| 2004 | 45.8% | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 45.7% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 45.2% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 44.9% | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 43.9% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 45.4% | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 46.6% | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 47.2% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 47.4% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 47.5% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 47.3% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 46.9% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 46.7% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 46.4% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 46.6% | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 46.6% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 46.3% | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 45.6% | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 44.1% | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 45.1% | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 54.8% | +21.4% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 54.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.6%, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 54.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 49.5%, 1.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.5% | 43.9% | 47.7% | 7 |
| 2010s | 46.9% | 46.4% | 47.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.2% | 44.1% | 54.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 18 Côte d'Ivoire 56.2% compare
- 19 San Marino 55.2% compare
- 20 Pakistan 55.0% compare
- 22 Cameroon 54.7% compare
- 23 Mali 54.6% compare
- 24 Switzerland 54.3% 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 54.8% 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 54.8% in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.9% in 2008.
- How does Guatemala rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Guatemala ranks 21st 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 up 15.8%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release