Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Guatemala
Guatemala: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 6.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
6.1%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
57th
of 190 countries
All-time high
7.7%
in 2016
All-time low
2.0%
in 2015
Years of data
26
1974–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Guatemala, 1974–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Guatemala stood at 6.1%.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Guatemala peaked at 7.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2015.
Guatemala ranks 57th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 6.4% | — |
| 1975 | 6.8% | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 3.9% | -42.7% |
| 1999 | 5.4% | +38.3% |
| 2000 | 4.4% | -18.2% |
| 2001 | 4.2% | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 4.1% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 3.2% | -22.2% |
| 2006 | 3.5% | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 4.3% | +21.6% |
| 2008 | 4.2% | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 4.1% | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 4.1% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 7.6% | +85.5% |
| 2012 | 6.6% | -13.3% |
| 2013 | 5.7% | -13.6% |
| 2014 | 7.2% | +25.7% |
| 2015 | 2.0% | -71.9% |
| 2016 | 7.7% | +280.4% |
| 2017 | 6.8% | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 5.4% | -20.7% |
| 2019 | 5.9% | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | -49.1% |
| 2021 | 5.9% | +95.8% |
| 2022 | 6.0% | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 6.1% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.7% | 3.9% | 6.8% | 3 |
| 1990s | 5.4% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 3.2% | 4.4% | 8 |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 2.0% | 7.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.3% | 3.0% | 6.1% | 4 |
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 repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Guatemala?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Guatemala was 6.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 7.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2015.
- How does Guatemala rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Guatemala ranks 57th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release