Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Guatemala
Guatemala: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education was 4.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Guatemala, 1974–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Guatemala is 4.3%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 9.8% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Guatemala peaked at 6.5% in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2015.
Guatemala ranks 53rd of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 5.6% | — |
| 1975 | 6.5% | +14.9% |
| 1999 | 4.6% | -28.7% |
| 2000 | 3.8% | -16.9% |
| 2001 | 3.5% | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 3.4% | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 2.6% | -23.7% |
| 2006 | 2.9% | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 3.6% | +25.1% |
| 2008 | 3.7% | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 3.3% | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 3.2% | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 5.8% | +81.2% |
| 2012 | 5.0% | -13.5% |
| 2013 | 4.4% | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 5.5% | +24.8% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | -72.6% |
| 2016 | 5.7% | +281.3% |
| 2017 | 4.9% | -13.7% |
| 2018 | 3.9% | -21.0% |
| 2019 | 4.1% | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 2.4% | -41.1% |
| 2021 | 4.8% | +101.1% |
| 2022 | 4.7% | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 4.3% | -9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.1% | 5.6% | 6.5% | 2 |
| 1990s | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 2.6% | 3.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 1.5% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.1% | 2.4% | 4.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 50 El Salvador 4.8% compare
- 51 Egypt 4.7% compare
- 52 Sierra Leone 4.7% compare
- 54 Cameroon 4.2% compare
- 55 Mauritania 4.2% compare
- 56 Kenya 4.1% compare
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 in Guatemala?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Guatemala was 4.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 1975.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2015.
- How does Guatemala rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Guatemala ranks 53rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release