Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Guatemala
Guatemala: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per was 2.34 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Guatemala, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Guatemala stood at 2.34 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.0% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Guatemala peaked at 2.95 units per square kilometre in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.24 units per square kilometre, in 2021.
That places Guatemala 13th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.7457 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.8044 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1972 | 0.812 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1975 | 0.8681 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1976 | 0.8432 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 0.966 units per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1978 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 1.04 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 1.12 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1981 | 1.29 units per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1982 | 1.45 units per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1983 | 1.34 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 1.4 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 1.24 units per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1986 | 0.4202 units per square kilometre | -66.2% |
| 1993 | 2.11 units per square kilometre | +401.8% |
| 1996 | 2.16 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 2.53 units per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2000 | 2.58 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 2.61 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 2.73 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 2.83 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 2.74 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 2.71 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 2.79 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 2.91 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 2.68 units per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 2.95 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 2.7 units per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 2.92 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2013 | 2.43 units per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 2014 | 2.1 units per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 2.17 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 1.34 units per square kilometre | -38.1% |
| 2017 | 2.06 units per square kilometre | +53.1% |
| 2018 | 1.99 units per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 1.89 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 1.93 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 0.24 units per square kilometre | -87.6% |
| 2022 | 1.85 units per square kilometre | +673.0% |
| 2023 | 2.34 units per square kilometre | +26.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8864 units per square kilometre | 0.7457 units per square kilometre | 1.04 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.18 units per square kilometre | 0.4202 units per square kilometre | 1.45 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1990s | 2.26 units per square kilometre | 2.11 units per square kilometre | 2.53 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.73 units per square kilometre | 2.58 units per square kilometre | 2.91 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.26 units per square kilometre | 1.34 units per square kilometre | 2.95 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.59 units per square kilometre | 0.24 units per square kilometre | 2.34 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 10 Lebanon 3.41 units per square kilometre compare
- 11 Macau, China 2.76 units per square kilometre compare
- 12 Aruba 2.74 units per square kilometre compare
- 14 Madagascar 1.98 units per square kilometre compare
- 15 Gambia 1.94 units per square kilometre compare
- 16 Hong Kong, China 1.91 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Guatemala
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Guatemala?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Guatemala was 2.34 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 2.95 units per square kilometre in 2010.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.24 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- How does Guatemala rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per?
- Guatemala ranks 13th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.