Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower female in Guatemala
Guatemala: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower female was 28,669 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Guatemala, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Guatemala stood at 28,669. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 114.4% on the previous year and up 157.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Guatemala peaked at 28,669 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,382, in 1971.
That places Guatemala 36th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower female in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,382 | — |
| 1975 | 1,744 | +26.2% |
| 1976 | 2,142 | +22.8% |
| 1999 | 3,969 | +85.3% |
| 2000 | 4,807 | +21.1% |
| 2001 | 4,963 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 4,932 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 5,664 | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 6,126 | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 5,048 | -17.6% |
| 2007 | 6,229 | +23.4% |
| 2008 | 7,559 | +21.4% |
| 2009 | 7,986 | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 7,653 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 7,520 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 14,942 | +98.7% |
| 2013 | 12,078 | -19.2% |
| 2014 | 11,145 | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 14,448 | +29.6% |
| 2016 | 8,472 | -41.4% |
| 2017 | 15,248 | +80.0% |
| 2018 | 14,269 | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 12,357 | -13.4% |
| 2020 | 11,747 | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 6,418 | -45.4% |
| 2022 | 14,610 | +127.6% |
| 2023 | 13,372 | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 28,669 | +114.4% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 28,669 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 507, 56.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 28,669 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,736, 16.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,756 | 1,382 | 2,142 | 3 |
| 1990s | 3,969 | 3,969 | 3,969 | 1 |
| 2000s | 5,924 | 4,807 | 7,986 | 9 |
| 2010s | 11,813 | 7,520 | 15,248 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14,963 | 6,418 | 28,669 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More education data for Guatemala
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Guatemala?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female in Guatemala was 28,669 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 28,669 in 2024.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,382 in 1971.
- How does Guatemala rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female?
- Guatemala ranks 36th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, female rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.2%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release