Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Guatemala
Guatemala: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 6,466 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Guatemala, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Guatemala is 6,466 number, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and up 96.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Guatemala peaked at 7,412 number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 546 number, in 1971.
That places Guatemala 48th out of 174 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 546 number | — |
| 1975 | 744 number | +36.3% |
| 1976 | 847 number | +13.8% |
| 1979 | 919 number | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 880 number | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 2,347 number | +166.7% |
| 2000 | 2,462 number | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 2,501 number | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 2,543 number | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 2,902 number | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 3,115 number | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 2,777 number | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 3,280 number | +18.1% |
| 2008 | 3,309 number | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 3,295 number | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 2,862 number | -13.1% |
| 2011 | 2,914 number | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 7,412 number | +154.4% |
| 2013 | 5,030 number | -32.1% |
| 2014 | 4,275 number | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 6,324 number | +47.9% |
| 2016 | 2,960 number | -53.2% |
| 2017 | 7,024 number | +137.3% |
| 2018 | 6,973 number | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 6,466 number | -7.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 764 number | 546 number | 919 number | 4 |
| 1980s | 880 number | 880 number | 880 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 2,347 number | 2,347 number | 2,347 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 2,909 number | 2,462 number | 3,309 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 5,224 number | 2,862 number | 7,412 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Guatemala?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Guatemala was 6,466 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 7,412 number in 2012.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 546 number in 1971.
- How does Guatemala rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 48th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.2%. 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 3 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.