Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) was 2,919 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female in Guatemala, 1976–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 2,919 for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in 2024.
The figure is up 17.7% on the previous year and up 103.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in Guatemala peaked at 4,253 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 273, in 1976.
Guatemala ranks 42nd of 153 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, female (number) (Grade) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 273 | — |
| 1977 | 444 | +62.6% |
| 1978 | 409 | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 1,072 | +162.1% |
| 1999 | 1,711 | +59.6% |
| 2000 | 1,090 | -36.3% |
| 2001 | 1,384 | +27.0% |
| 2002 | 1,216 | -12.1% |
| 2004 | 1,595 | +31.2% |
| 2005 | 1,414 | -11.3% |
| 2006 | 1,414 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,438 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 1,638 | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 2,141 | +30.7% |
| 2010 | 2,620 | +22.4% |
| 2011 | 1,562 | -40.4% |
| 2012 | 2,169 | +38.9% |
| 2013 | 1,715 | -20.9% |
| 2014 | 1,437 | -16.2% |
| 2015 | 1,433 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 4,253 | +196.8% |
| 2017 | 1,620 | -61.9% |
| 2018 | 1,405 | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 1,289 | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 1,283 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 378 | -70.5% |
| 2022 | 2,697 | +613.5% |
| 2023 | 2,480 | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 2,919 | +17.7% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 2,919 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 340, 8.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 2,919 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 245, 11.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female (number) (Grade) in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +613.5% | 378 | 2,697 |
| 2016 | +196.8% | 1,433 | 4,253 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 375.33 | 273 | 444 | 3 |
| 1990s | 1,392 | 1,072 | 1,711 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,481 | 1,090 | 2,141 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,950 | 1,289 | 4,253 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,951 | 378 | 2,919 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More education data for Guatemala
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 91.64 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 91.57 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 122,548 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in Guatemala?
- Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in Guatemala was 2,919 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 4,253 in 2016.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 273 in 1976.
- How does Guatemala rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female?
- Guatemala ranks 42nd out of 153 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.1%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release