Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 247,917 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Guatemala, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Guatemala is 247,917, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Guatemala peaked at 316,637 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 25,715, in 2021.
That places Guatemala 26th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 79,909 | — |
| 1971 | 86,197 | +7.9% |
| 1972 | 87,013 | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 93,022 | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 90,359 | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 103,515 | +14.6% |
| 1978 | 108,907 | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 110,959 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 120,278 | +8.4% |
| 1981 | 138,570 | +15.2% |
| 1982 | 155,509 | +12.2% |
| 1983 | 143,533 | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 150,008 | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 133,088 | -11.3% |
| 1986 | 45,030 | -66.2% |
| 1993 | 225,940 | +401.8% |
| 1996 | 230,990 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 271,035 | +17.3% |
| 2000 | 276,489 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 279,909 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 292,908 | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 303,013 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 293,285 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 290,812 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 299,287 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 311,314 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 287,265 | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 316,637 | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 289,773 | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 312,890 | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 260,451 | -16.8% |
| 2014 | 225,029 | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 232,389 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 143,949 | -38.1% |
| 2017 | 220,338 | +53.1% |
| 2018 | 212,915 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 202,157 | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 207,139 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 25,715 | -87.6% |
| 2022 | 198,775 | +673.0% |
| 2023 | 250,522 | +26.0% |
| 2024 | 247,917 | -1.0% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 247,917 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,758, 89.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 247,917 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 8,036, 30.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) 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 | +673.0% | 25,715 | 198,775 |
| 1993 | +401.8% | 45,030 | 225,940 |
| 2021 | -87.6% | 207,139 | 25,715 |
| 1986 | -66.2% | 133,088 | 45,030 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 94,985 | 79,909 | 110,959 | 8 |
| 1980s | 126,574 | 45,030 | 155,509 | 7 |
| 1990s | 242,655 | 225,940 | 271,035 | 3 |
| 2000s | 292,698 | 276,489 | 311,314 | 9 |
| 2010s | 241,653 | 143,949 | 316,637 | 10 |
| 2020s | 186,014 | 25,715 | 250,522 | 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes in Guatemala?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Guatemala was 247,917 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 316,637 in 2010.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,715 in 2021.
- How does Guatemala rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 26th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release