Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Guatemala
Guatemala: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 32,179 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
32,179 number
Change on year
down 6.0%
World rank
34th
of 187 countries
All-time high
48,003 number
in 2012
All-time low
3,306 number
in 1986
Years of data
36
1970–2019
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Guatemala, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 32,179 number for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in 2019.
That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Guatemala peaked at 48,003 number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3,306 number, in 1986.
Guatemala ranks 34th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9,063 number | — |
| 1971 | 9,771 number | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 10,172 number | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 10,406 number | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 9,386 number | -9.8% |
| 1977 | 11,629 number | +23.9% |
| 1978 | 12,941 number | +11.3% |
| 1979 | 12,730 number | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 13,315 number | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 14,890 number | +11.8% |
| 1982 | 43,749 number | +193.8% |
| 1983 | 15,910 number | -63.6% |
| 1984 | 16,521 number | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 13,728 number | -16.9% |
| 1986 | 3,306 number | -75.9% |
| 1996 | 29,462 number | +791.2% |
| 1999 | 32,250 number | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 32,833 number | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 34,210 number | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 37,111 number | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 40,305 number | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 40,786 number | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 40,651 number | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 44,146 number | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 44,154 number | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 37,544 number | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 39,654 number | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 40,025 number | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 48,003 number | +19.9% |
| 2013 | 42,423 number | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 35,538 number | -16.2% |
| 2015 | 38,630 number | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 6,427 number | -83.4% |
| 2017 | 35,970 number | +459.7% |
| 2018 | 34,239 number | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 32,179 number | -6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,762 number | 9,063 number | 12,941 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 17,346 number | 3,306 number | 43,749 number | 7 |
| 1990s | 30,856 number | 29,462 number | 32,250 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 39,082 number | 32,833 number | 44,154 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 35,309 number | 6,427 number | 48,003 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 31 Guinea 35,616 number compare
- 32 Central African Republic 35,387 number compare
- 33 Philippines 33,171 number compare
- 35 Argentina 31,676 number compare
- 36 Mexico 29,275 number compare
- 37 Tanzania, United Republic of 29,180 number compare
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 primary education, both sexes in Guatemala?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Guatemala was 32,179 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 48,003 number in 2012.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,306 number in 1986.
- How does Guatemala rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 34th out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. 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 primary 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.