Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Guatemala
Guatemala: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 20,811 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Guatemala, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Guatemala is 20,811, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 50.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Guatemala peaked at 20,811 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 907, in 1986.
Guatemala ranks 31st of 180 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,970 | — |
| 1971 | 2,318 | +17.7% |
| 1972 | 2,485 | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 2,793 | +12.4% |
| 1976 | 2,585 | -7.4% |
| 1977 | 3,559 | +37.7% |
| 1978 | 3,350 | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 3,287 | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 3,512 | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 4,068 | +15.8% |
| 1982 | 3,472 | -14.7% |
| 1983 | 4,412 | +27.1% |
| 1984 | 4,684 | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 3,474 | -25.8% |
| 1986 | 907 | -73.9% |
| 1996 | 9,294 | +924.7% |
| 1999 | 9,314 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 9,115 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 9,768 | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 11,004 | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 11,907 | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 13,010 | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 13,568 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 14,121 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 15,217 | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 12,784 | -16.0% |
| 2010 | 14,024 | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 14,063 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 18,109 | +28.8% |
| 2013 | 15,343 | -15.3% |
| 2014 | 13,839 | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 14,861 | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 20,377 | +37.1% |
| 2017 | 14,350 | -29.6% |
| 2018 | 13,165 | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 12,334 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 13,555 | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 1,686 | -87.6% |
| 2022 | 14,835 | +779.9% |
| 2023 | 18,755 | +26.4% |
| 2024 | 20,811 | +11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,793 | 1,970 | 3,559 | 8 |
| 1980s | 3,504 | 907 | 4,684 | 7 |
| 1990s | 9,304 | 9,294 | 9,314 | 2 |
| 2000s | 12,277 | 9,115 | 15,217 | 9 |
| 2010s | 15,046 | 12,334 | 20,377 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,928 | 1,686 | 20,811 | 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Guatemala?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Guatemala was 20,811 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 20,811 in 2024.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 907 in 1986.
- How does Guatemala rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 31st out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.4%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release