Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Guatemala
Guatemala: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 91,950 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Guatemala, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Guatemala is 91,950, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 12.5% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Guatemala peaked at 170,271 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 13,482, in 2021.
That places Guatemala 16th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 49,890 | — |
| 1971 | 52,682 | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 53,852 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 58,927 | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 57,311 | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 63,738 | +11.2% |
| 1978 | 67,480 | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 68,969 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 74,956 | +8.7% |
| 1981 | 86,652 | +15.6% |
| 1982 | 77,593 | -10.5% |
| 1983 | 87,243 | +12.4% |
| 1984 | 89,896 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 83,783 | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 32,096 | -61.7% |
| 1996 | 127,170 | +296.2% |
| 1999 | 154,291 | +21.3% |
| 2000 | 159,418 | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 157,261 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 160,511 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 162,782 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 147,554 | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 145,269 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 147,326 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 155,117 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 149,655 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 170,271 | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 141,968 | -16.6% |
| 2012 | 141,382 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 110,344 | -22.0% |
| 2014 | 96,617 | -12.4% |
| 2015 | 93,593 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 25,280 | -73.0% |
| 2017 | 89,168 | +252.7% |
| 2018 | 89,915 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 85,975 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 87,343 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 13,482 | -84.6% |
| 2022 | 58,094 | +330.9% |
| 2023 | 81,739 | +40.7% |
| 2024 | 91,950 | +12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 59,106 | 49,890 | 68,969 | 8 |
| 1980s | 76,031 | 32,096 | 89,896 | 7 |
| 1990s | 140,730 | 127,170 | 154,291 | 2 |
| 2000s | 153,877 | 145,269 | 162,782 | 9 |
| 2010s | 104,451 | 25,280 | 170,271 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66,522 | 13,482 | 91,950 | 5 |
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 primary education, both sexes in Guatemala?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Guatemala was 91,950 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 170,271 in 2010.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,482 in 2021.
- How does Guatemala rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 16th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release