Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Guatemala
Guatemala: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 3,556 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
3,556 number
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
60th
of 141 countries
All-time high
11,772 number
in 2016
All-time low
439 number
in 1986
Years of data
36
1970–2019
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Guatemala, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 3,556 number for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Guatemala peaked at 11,772 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 439 number, in 1986.
Guatemala ranks 60th of 141 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 553 number | — |
| 1971 | 711 number | +28.6% |
| 1972 | 731 number | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 716 number | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 670 number | -6.4% |
| 1977 | 1,043 number | +55.7% |
| 1978 | 897 number | -14.0% |
| 1979 | 901 number | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 1,296 number | +43.8% |
| 1981 | 1,565 number | +20.8% |
| 1982 | 1,120 number | -28.4% |
| 1983 | 1,254 number | +12.0% |
| 1984 | 1,342 number | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 1,043 number | -22.3% |
| 1986 | 439 number | -57.9% |
| 1996 | 3,415 number | +677.9% |
| 1999 | 4,460 number | +30.6% |
| 2000 | 3,098 number | -30.5% |
| 2001 | 3,349 number | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 3,241 number | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 3,631 number | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 3,429 number | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 3,588 number | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 3,704 number | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 3,987 number | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 4,380 number | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 5,207 number | +18.9% |
| 2011 | 3,835 number | -26.3% |
| 2012 | 5,631 number | +46.8% |
| 2013 | 4,514 number | -19.8% |
| 2014 | 3,889 number | -13.8% |
| 2015 | 3,912 number | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 11,772 number | +200.9% |
| 2017 | 4,442 number | -62.3% |
| 2018 | 3,842 number | -13.5% |
| 2019 | 3,556 number | -7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 777.75 number | 553 number | 1,043 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 1,151 number | 439 number | 1,565 number | 7 |
| 1990s | 3,938 number | 3,415 number | 4,460 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,601 number | 3,098 number | 4,380 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 5,060 number | 3,556 number | 11,772 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 57 Mauritania 3,770 number compare
- 58 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 3,768 number compare
- 59 El Salvador 3,662 number compare
- 61 Rwanda 2,958 number compare
- 62 Comoros 2,692 number compare
- 63 Oman 2,610 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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Guatemala?
- Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Guatemala was 3,556 number in 2019, 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 number in 2016.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 439 number in 1986.
- How does Guatemala rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 60th out of 141 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.