Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Guatemala
Guatemala: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 403,035 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
403,035
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
64th
of 222 countries
All-time high
407,787
in 2024
All-time low
158,188
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Guatemala, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 403,035 for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Guatemala peaked at 407,787 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 158,188, in 1970.
Guatemala ranks 64th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 158,188 | — |
| 1971 | 162,325 | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 167,011 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 172,003 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 177,870 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 181,514 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 184,713 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 187,026 | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 191,256 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 196,141 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 201,428 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 206,908 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 213,236 | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 219,282 | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 225,815 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 234,122 | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 241,317 | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 248,774 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 256,790 | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 264,005 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 270,327 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 278,083 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 280,762 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 285,078 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 292,065 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 302,432 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 313,529 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 321,547 | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 327,724 | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 333,128 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 340,059 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 347,810 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 355,237 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 360,947 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 365,298 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 369,173 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 373,325 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 376,296 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 380,532 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 384,305 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 383,958 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 384,214 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 384,801 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 382,247 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 381,847 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 382,826 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 381,434 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 383,286 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 386,346 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 390,264 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 394,409 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 395,062 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 399,348 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 403,626 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 407,787 | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 403,035 | -1.2% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 403,035 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97,289, 4.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 403,035 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33,357, 12.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 177,805 | 158,188 | 196,141 | 10 |
| 1980s | 231,168 | 201,428 | 264,005 | 10 |
| 1990s | 300,468 | 270,327 | 333,128 | 10 |
| 2000s | 365,298 | 340,059 | 384,305 | 10 |
| 2010s | 384,122 | 381,434 | 390,264 | 10 |
| 2020s | 400,544 | 394,409 | 407,787 | 6 |
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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Guatemala?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Guatemala was 403,035 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 407,787 in 2024.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 158,188 in 1970.
- How does Guatemala rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Guatemala ranks 64th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release