Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Guatemala
Guatemala: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 7,111 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7,111
Change on year
up 15.5%
World rank
43rd
of 151 countries
All-time high
11,772
in 2016
All-time low
439
in 1986
Years of data
41
1970–2024
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Guatemala, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 7,111 for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is up 15.5% on the previous year and up 82.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Guatemala peaked at 11,772 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 439, in 1986.
Guatemala ranks 43rd of 151 countries on this measure, 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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 553 | — |
| 1971 | 711 | +28.6% |
| 1972 | 731 | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 716 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 670 | -6.4% |
| 1977 | 1,043 | +55.7% |
| 1978 | 897 | -14.0% |
| 1979 | 901 | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 1,296 | +43.8% |
| 1981 | 1,565 | +20.8% |
| 1982 | 1,120 | -28.4% |
| 1983 | 1,254 | +12.0% |
| 1984 | 1,342 | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 1,043 | -22.3% |
| 1986 | 439 | -57.9% |
| 1996 | 3,415 | +677.9% |
| 1999 | 4,460 | +30.6% |
| 2000 | 3,098 | -30.5% |
| 2001 | 3,349 | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 3,241 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 3,631 | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 3,429 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 3,588 | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 3,704 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 3,987 | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 4,380 | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 5,207 | +18.9% |
| 2011 | 3,835 | -26.3% |
| 2012 | 5,631 | +46.8% |
| 2013 | 4,514 | -19.8% |
| 2014 | 3,889 | -13.8% |
| 2015 | 3,912 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 11,772 | +200.9% |
| 2017 | 4,442 | -62.3% |
| 2018 | 3,842 | -13.5% |
| 2019 | 3,556 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 3,582 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 1,022 | -71.5% |
| 2022 | 6,809 | +566.2% |
| 2023 | 6,155 | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 7,111 | +15.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 777.75 | 553 | 1,043 | 8 |
| 1980s | 1,151 | 439 | 1,565 | 7 |
| 1990s | 3,938 | 3,415 | 4,460 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,601 | 3,098 | 4,380 | 9 |
| 2010s | 5,060 | 3,556 | 11,772 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,936 | 1,022 | 7,111 | 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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Guatemala?
- Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Guatemala was 7,111 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 11,772 in 2016.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 439 in 1986.
- How does Guatemala rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 43rd out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.8%. 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 6 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release