Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Guatemala
Guatemala: Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female was 79.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Guatemala, 2006–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Guatemala is 79.9%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.1% on the previous year and down 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Guatemala peaked at 92.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 78.4%, in 2022.
That places Guatemala 180th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 90.7% | — |
| 2007 | 91.3% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 91.8% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 90.6% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 91.3% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 91.8% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 92.1% | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 78.4% | -14.8% |
| 2023 | 87.9% | +12.0% |
| 2024 | 79.9% | -9.1% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 79.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97.9%, 82% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 79.9% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 97.7%, 82% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.1% | 90.6% | 91.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 91.7% | 91.3% | 92.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 82.0% | 78.4% | 87.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 177 Rwanda 83.0% compare
- 178 Micronesia, Federated States of 83.0% compare
- 179 Zimbabwe 82.1% compare
- 181 South Africa 78.6% compare
- 182 Ireland 78.5%
- 183 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 78.0% 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 teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Guatemala?
- Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Guatemala was 79.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 92.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.4% in 2022.
- How does Guatemala rank for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female?
- Guatemala ranks 180th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.3%. 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 teachers in pre-primary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release