Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Guatemala
Guatemala: Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary was 12.35 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Guatemala, 1996–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 12.35 for pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in 2018.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Guatemala peaked at 17.77 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 12.26, in 2017.
Guatemala ranks 79th of 137 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 16.84 | — |
| 1998 | 14.69 | -12.8% |
| 1999 | 14.63 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 15.17 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 14.95 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 15.16 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 16.71 | +10.2% |
| 2005 | 17.02 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 17.26 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 17.05 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 17.77 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 17.18 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 15.4 | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 14.81 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 14.88 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 13.76 | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 14.25 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 14.24 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 12.26 | -13.9% |
| 2018 | 12.35 | +0.7% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 12.35 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 16, 77% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 12.35 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.44, 86% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.39 | 14.63 | 16.84 | 3 |
| 2000s | 16.47 | 14.95 | 17.77 | 9 |
| 2010s | 13.99 | 12.26 | 15.4 | 8 |
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 pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Guatemala?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Guatemala was 12.35 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 17.77 in 2008.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.26 in 2017.
- How does Guatemala rank for pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary?
- Guatemala ranks 79th out of 137 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Lower secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in lower secondary school.