Primary education, teachers in Guatemala

Guatemala: Primary education, teachers was 67.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
67.1%
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
138th
of 200 countries
All-time high
67.1%
in 2024
All-time low
61.5%
in 1977
Years of data
26
1970–2024

Primary education, teachers in Guatemala, 1970–2024

02040601970199720241970: 64.5 % female1971: 63.5 % female1972: 62.8 % female1973: 62.1 % female1974: 61.8 % female1975: 61.6 % female1977: 61.5 % female1981: 62.3 % female1983: 62.1 % female2006: 64.5 % female2007: 64.9 % female2008: 65.4 % female2009: 65.3 % female2010: 65.5 % female2011: 66 % female2012: 66.2 % female2013: 64.6 % female2014: 65 % female2016: 64.4 % female2017: 64.4 % female2018: 64.7 % female2019: 64.9 % female2021: 65.5 % female2022: 65.8 % female2023: 65.9 % female2024: 67.1 % female

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 67.1% for primary education, teachers in 2024. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Guatemala peaked at 67.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 61.5%, in 1977.

Guatemala ranks 138th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 62.5% 61.5% 64.5% 7
1980s 62.2% 62.1% 62.3% 2
2000s 65.0% 64.5% 65.4% 4
2010s 65.1% 64.4% 66.2% 9
2020s 66.1% 65.5% 67.1% 4

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 135 Micronesia (Federated States of) 67.3% compare
  2. 136 French Polynesia 67.3% compare
  3. 137 Denmark 67.2% compare
  4. 139 Egypt 66.2% compare
  5. 140 Bangladesh 65.9% compare
  6. 141 Bolivia 65.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers in Guatemala?
Primary education, teachers in Guatemala was 67.1% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 67.1% in 2024.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 61.5% in 1977.
How does Guatemala rank for primary education, teachers?
Guatemala ranks 138th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary education, teachers (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
245 places, 8,480 data points, 1970–2025
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Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.