Primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in Guatemala
Guatemala: Primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate was -0.0705 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in Guatemala, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded -0.0705 % change on previous year for primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 158.6% on the previous year and up 96.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in Guatemala peaked at 6.85 % change on previous year in 1983 and was at its lowest, -4.62 % change on previous year, in 1982.
That places Guatemala 112th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.57 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -41.5% |
| 1975 | 2.29 % change on previous year | +52.4% |
| 1979 | 1.7 % change on previous year | -25.5% |
| 1980 | 4.05 % change on previous year | +137.4% |
| 1981 | 5.75 % change on previous year | +42.0% |
| 1982 | -4.62 % change on previous year | -180.4% |
| 1983 | 6.85 % change on previous year | -248.3% |
| 2000 | 2.77 % change on previous year | -59.6% |
| 2001 | -1.11 % change on previous year | -140.3% |
| 2002 | 4.02 % change on previous year | -460.9% |
| 2005 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -62.2% |
| 2006 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 1.11 % change on previous year | -24.9% |
| 2008 | 0.2377 % change on previous year | -78.5% |
| 2012 | -2.79 % change on previous year | -1274.4% |
| 2013 | -2.39 % change on previous year | -14.3% |
| 2014 | -2.28 % change on previous year | -4.7% |
| 2015 | -0.7279 % change on previous year | -68.1% |
| 2016 | -1.31 % change on previous year | +79.7% |
| 2017 | 0.7443 % change on previous year | -156.9% |
| 2018 | 1.17 % change on previous year | +57.4% |
| 2019 | -0.2715 % change on previous year | -123.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1471 % change on previous year | -154.2% |
| 2021 | 1.37 % change on previous year | +830.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0659 % change on previous year | -95.2% |
| 2023 | 0.1203 % change on previous year | +82.5% |
| 2024 | -0.0705 % change on previous year | -158.6% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's -0.0705 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.0607 % change on previous year, 1.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's -0.0705 % change on previous year is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is -0.1811 % change on previous year, 39% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -1274.4% | 0.2377 % change on previous year | -2.79 % change on previous year |
| 2021 | +830.1% | 0.1471 % change on previous year | 1.37 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.01 % change on previous year | 1.5 % change on previous year | 2.57 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1980s | 3.01 % change on previous year | -4.62 % change on previous year | 6.85 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.43 % change on previous year | -1.11 % change on previous year | 4.02 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | -0.9822 % change on previous year | -2.79 % change on previous year | 1.17 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.3261 % change on previous year | -0.0705 % change on previous year | 1.37 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 109 Namibia -0.0647 % change on previous year compare
- 110 Germany -0.0655 % change on previous year compare
- 111 Norway -0.0675 % change on previous year compare
- 113 Croatia -0.0804 % change on previous year compare
- 114 Uzbekistan -0.0903 % change on previous year compare
- 115 France -0.094 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Guatemala
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 91.64 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 91.57 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in Guatemala?
- Primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate in Guatemala was -0.0705 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 6.85 % change on previous year in 1983.
- What is the lowest primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.62 % change on previous year in 1982.
- How does Guatemala rank for primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate?
- Guatemala ranks 112th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary enrollment selected countries, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary enrollment selected countries. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary enrollment selected countries Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary enrollment selected countries. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.