Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Guatemala
Guatemala: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 50,899 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
50,899
Change on year
down 12.0%
World rank
28th
of 200 countries
All-time high
76,866
in 2016
All-time low
4,413
in 2021
Years of data
41
1970–2024
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Guatemala, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Guatemala stood at 50,899.
The figure is down 12.0% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Guatemala peaked at 76,866 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4,413, in 2021.
Guatemala ranks 28th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14,744 | — |
| 1971 | 15,454 | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 15,458 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 15,502 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 15,926 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 17,526 | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 18,112 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 18,505 | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 20,499 | +10.8% |
| 1981 | 23,860 | +16.4% |
| 1982 | 22,226 | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 26,647 | +19.9% |
| 1984 | 28,921 | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 24,085 | -16.7% |
| 1986 | 6,749 | -72.0% |
| 1996 | 45,096 | +568.2% |
| 1999 | 51,919 | +15.1% |
| 2000 | 53,900 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 55,676 | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 59,320 | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 62,157 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 63,861 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 63,908 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 65,115 | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 65,754 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 60,004 | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 63,954 | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 65,556 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 69,475 | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 60,915 | -12.3% |
| 2014 | 51,204 | -15.9% |
| 2015 | 55,763 | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 76,866 | +37.8% |
| 2017 | 53,069 | -31.0% |
| 2018 | 49,761 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 47,026 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 47,924 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 4,413 | -90.8% |
| 2022 | 64,196 | +1354.7% |
| 2023 | 57,829 | -9.9% |
| 2024 | 50,899 | -12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16,403 | 14,744 | 18,505 | 8 |
| 1980s | 21,855 | 6,749 | 28,921 | 7 |
| 1990s | 48,508 | 45,096 | 51,919 | 2 |
| 2000s | 61,077 | 53,900 | 65,754 | 9 |
| 2010s | 59,359 | 47,026 | 76,866 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,052 | 4,413 | 64,196 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 25 Morocco 52,141 compare
- 26 South Africa 52,004 compare
- 27 Guinea 51,672 compare
- 29 Mozambique 46,240 compare
- 30 Philippines 41,754 compare
- 31 Tanzania, United Republic of 38,991 compare
More education data for Guatemala
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.42 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.3948 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Guatemala?
- Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Guatemala was 50,899 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 76,866 in 2016.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,413 in 2021.
- How does Guatemala rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 28th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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 2 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release