Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Guatemala
Guatemala: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 16,229 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Guatemala, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 16,229 number for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in 2019.
That represents a change of down 22.2% on the previous year and up 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Guatemala peaked at 22,350 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1,533 number, in 1971.
That places Guatemala 46th out of 185 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,533 number | — |
| 1975 | 1,826 number | +19.1% |
| 1976 | 2,095 number | +14.7% |
| 1979 | 1,647 number | -21.4% |
| 1980 | 1,826 number | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 6,201 number | +239.6% |
| 2000 | 6,730 number | +8.5% |
| 2001 | 6,625 number | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 6,742 number | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 7,694 number | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 8,259 number | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 6,895 number | -16.5% |
| 2007 | 8,118 number | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 10,583 number | +30.4% |
| 2009 | 10,625 number | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 11,736 number | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 12,255 number | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 22,024 number | +79.7% |
| 2013 | 19,475 number | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 18,151 number | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 21,327 number | +17.5% |
| 2016 | 6,060 number | -71.6% |
| 2017 | 22,350 number | +268.8% |
| 2018 | 20,848 number | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 16,229 number | -22.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,775 number | 1,533 number | 2,095 number | 4 |
| 1980s | 1,826 number | 1,826 number | 1,826 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 6,201 number | 6,201 number | 6,201 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 8,030 number | 6,625 number | 10,625 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 17,046 number | 6,060 number | 22,350 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More education data for Guatemala
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Guatemala?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Guatemala was 16,229 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 22,350 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,533 number in 1971.
- How does Guatemala rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 46th out of 185 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.