Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Guatemala
Guatemala: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 35,308 number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Guatemala, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Guatemala stood at 35,308 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.8% on the previous year and up 88.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Guatemala peaked at 43,540 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3,406 number, in 1971.
That places Guatemala 49th out of 184 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3,406 number | — |
| 1975 | 4,143 number | +21.6% |
| 1976 | 4,921 number | +18.8% |
| 1979 | 3,813 number | -22.5% |
| 1980 | 3,985 number | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 11,489 number | +188.3% |
| 2000 | 12,618 number | +9.8% |
| 2001 | 12,778 number | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 13,123 number | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 14,976 number | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 16,076 number | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 13,518 number | -15.9% |
| 2007 | 16,092 number | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 19,384 number | +20.5% |
| 2009 | 18,769 number | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 19,874 number | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 20,444 number | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 41,681 number | +103.9% |
| 2013 | 33,869 number | -18.7% |
| 2014 | 30,920 number | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 40,582 number | +31.2% |
| 2016 | 23,972 number | -40.9% |
| 2017 | 43,540 number | +81.6% |
| 2018 | 41,422 number | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 35,308 number | -14.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,071 number | 3,406 number | 4,921 number | 4 |
| 1980s | 3,985 number | 3,985 number | 3,985 number | 1 |
| 1990s | 11,489 number | 11,489 number | 11,489 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 15,259 number | 12,618 number | 19,384 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 33,161 number | 19,874 number | 43,540 number | 10 |
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More education data for Guatemala
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 22.73 % change on previous year (2015)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 82,077 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 40,285 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 279,477 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 25.62 % change on previous year (2015)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 225,289 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 19.56 % change on previous year (2015)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Guatemala?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Guatemala was 35,308 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 43,540 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,406 number in 1971.
- How does Guatemala rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 49th out of 184 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.1%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, 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.