Primary education, teachers in Guatemala
Guatemala: Primary education, teachers was 122,362 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
122,362
Change on year
up 18.3%
World rank
50th
of 204 countries
All-time high
122,362
in 2024
All-time low
14,058
in 1970
Years of data
49
1970–2024
Primary education, teachers in Guatemala, 1970–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 122,362 for primary education, teachers in 2024. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.3% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Guatemala peaked at 122,362 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14,058, in 1970.
Guatemala ranks 50th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, teachers in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14,058 | — |
| 1971 | 14,637 | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 15,324 | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 16,163 | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 17,232 | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 18,129 | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 19,045 | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 19,707 | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 20,683 | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 21,811 | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 23,770 | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 23,900 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 24,456 | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 25,862 | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 26,963 | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 27,809 | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 29,313 | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 31,441 | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 36,757 | +16.9% |
| 1992 | 37,677 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 44,220 | +17.4% |
| 1994 | 50,756 | +14.8% |
| 1995 | 43,731 | -13.8% |
| 1996 | 43,403 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 45,010 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 47,475 | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 47,816 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 58,641 | +22.6% |
| 2001 | 65,708 | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 68,901 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 73,835 | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 75,519 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 77,701 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 80,418 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 84,980 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 95,194 | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 98,763 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 100,600 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 100,081 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 105,618 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 105,188 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 108,113 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 116,396 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 116,577 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 116,490 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 114,476 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 116,781 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 103,418 | -11.4% |
| 2024 | 122,362 | +18.3% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 122,362 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24,978, 4.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 122,362 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18,882, 6.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17,679 | 14,058 | 21,811 | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,689 | 23,770 | 31,441 | 8 |
| 1990s | 44,094 | 36,757 | 50,756 | 9 |
| 2000s | 75,655 | 58,641 | 95,194 | 9 |
| 2010s | 107,536 | 98,763 | 116,577 | 9 |
| 2020s | 114,259 | 103,418 | 122,362 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 47 Mozambique 133,644 compare
- 48 Uzbekistan 130,601 compare
- 49 Ghana 122,558 compare
- 51 Cameroon 121,453 compare
- 52 Zambia 116,859 compare
- 53 Kazakhstan 113,317 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 primary education, teachers in Guatemala?
- Primary education, teachers in Guatemala was 122,362 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 122,362 in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,058 in 1970.
- How does Guatemala rank for primary education, teachers?
- Guatemala ranks 50th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.