Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Guatemala
Guatemala: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 12,334 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Guatemala, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Guatemala is 12,334 number, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Guatemala peaked at 20,377 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 907 number, in 1986.
That places Guatemala 41st out of 166 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,970 number | — |
| 1971 | 2,318 number | +17.7% |
| 1972 | 2,485 number | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 2,793 number | +12.4% |
| 1976 | 2,585 number | -7.4% |
| 1977 | 3,559 number | +37.7% |
| 1978 | 3,350 number | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 3,287 number | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 3,512 number | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 4,068 number | +15.8% |
| 1982 | 3,472 number | -14.7% |
| 1983 | 4,412 number | +27.1% |
| 1984 | 4,684 number | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 3,474 number | -25.8% |
| 1986 | 907 number | -73.9% |
| 1996 | 9,294 number | +924.7% |
| 1999 | 9,314 number | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 9,115 number | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 9,768 number | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 11,004 number | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 11,907 number | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 13,010 number | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 13,568 number | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 14,121 number | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 15,217 number | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 12,784 number | -16.0% |
| 2010 | 14,024 number | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 14,063 number | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 18,109 number | +28.8% |
| 2013 | 15,343 number | -15.3% |
| 2014 | 13,839 number | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 14,861 number | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 20,377 number | +37.1% |
| 2017 | 14,350 number | -29.6% |
| 2018 | 13,165 number | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 12,334 number | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,793 number | 1,970 number | 3,559 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 3,504 number | 907 number | 4,684 number | 7 |
| 1990s | 9,304 number | 9,294 number | 9,314 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 12,277 number | 9,115 number | 15,217 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 15,046 number | 12,334 number | 20,377 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Guatemala?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Guatemala was 12,334 number in 2019, 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 20,377 number in 2016.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 907 number in 1986.
- How does Guatemala rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 41st out of 166 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.