Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Guatemala
Guatemala: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 21,087 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
21,087 number
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
42nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
30,290 number
in 2012
All-time low
1,533 number
in 1986
Years of data
36
1970–2019
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Guatemala, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 21,087 number for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in 2019.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Guatemala peaked at 30,290 number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,533 number, in 1986.
Guatemala ranks 42nd 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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,689 number | — |
| 1971 | 5,261 number | +42.6% |
| 1972 | 4,315 number | -18.0% |
| 1975 | 4,678 number | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 4,481 number | -4.2% |
| 1977 | 6,020 number | +34.3% |
| 1978 | 6,127 number | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 6,567 number | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 6,700 number | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 7,535 number | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 7,349 number | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 8,067 number | +9.8% |
| 1984 | 8,644 number | +7.2% |
| 1985 | 6,975 number | -19.3% |
| 1986 | 1,533 number | -78.0% |
| 1996 | 16,553 number | +979.8% |
| 1999 | 18,801 number | +13.6% |
| 2000 | 18,125 number | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 19,645 number | +8.4% |
| 2002 | 21,721 number | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 22,231 number | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 24,645 number | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 23,828 number | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 24,875 number | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 27,085 number | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 22,898 number | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 23,527 number | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 24,326 number | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 30,290 number | +24.5% |
| 2013 | 26,912 number | -11.2% |
| 2014 | 23,942 number | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 25,630 number | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 3,227 number | -87.4% |
| 2017 | 23,339 number | +623.2% |
| 2018 | 21,993 number | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 21,087 number | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,142 number | 3,689 number | 6,567 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 6,686 number | 1,533 number | 8,644 number | 7 |
| 1990s | 17,677 number | 16,553 number | 18,801 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 22,784 number | 18,125 number | 27,085 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 22,427 number | 3,227 number | 30,290 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 39 Central African Republic 24,429 number compare
- 40 Zambia 23,953 number compare
- 41 Sudan 22,480 number compare
- 43 Libya 18,708 number compare
- 44 Papua New Guinea 17,985 number compare
- 45 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 16,503 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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Guatemala?
- Repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Guatemala was 21,087 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 30,290 number in 2012.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,533 number in 1986.
- How does Guatemala rank for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 42nd out of 187 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. 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 4 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.