Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female (number) (Repeaters) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female (number) (Repeaters) was 1,289 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, female in Guatemala, 1976–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in Guatemala stood at 1,289 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female in Guatemala peaked at 4,253 number in 2016 and was at its lowest, 273 number, in 1976.
Guatemala ranks 61st of 140 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) (Repeaters) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 273 number | — |
| 1977 | 444 number | +62.6% |
| 1978 | 409 number | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 1,072 number | +162.1% |
| 1999 | 1,711 number | +59.6% |
| 2000 | 1,090 number | -36.3% |
| 2001 | 1,384 number | +27.0% |
| 2002 | 1,216 number | -12.1% |
| 2004 | 1,595 number | +31.2% |
| 2005 | 1,414 number | -11.3% |
| 2006 | 1,414 number | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,438 number | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 1,638 number | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 2,141 number | +30.7% |
| 2010 | 2,620 number | +22.4% |
| 2011 | 1,562 number | -40.4% |
| 2012 | 2,169 number | +38.9% |
| 2013 | 1,715 number | -20.9% |
| 2014 | 1,437 number | -16.2% |
| 2015 | 1,433 number | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 4,253 number | +196.8% |
| 2017 | 1,620 number | -61.9% |
| 2018 | 1,405 number | -13.3% |
| 2019 | 1,289 number | -8.3% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 1,289 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 644 number, 2.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 1,289 number is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 265 number, 4.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 375.33 number | 273 number | 444 number | 3 |
| 1990s | 1,392 number | 1,072 number | 1,711 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,481 number | 1,090 number | 2,141 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,950 number | 1,289 number | 4,253 number | 10 |
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 1,289 number in 2019, 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 number in 2016.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 273 number in 1976.
- How does Guatemala rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female?
- Guatemala ranks 61st out of 140 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, female rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.8%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.