Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Guatemala
Guatemala: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female was 17.0% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Guatemala, 1975–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 17.0% for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Guatemala peaked at 27.4% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2020.
That places Guatemala 12th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 24.7% | — |
| 1976 | 27.4% | +11.0% |
| 1977 | 26.5% | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 26.4% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 26.7% | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 25.9% | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 26.5% | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 22.6% | -14.7% |
| 2005 | 22.9% | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 22.8% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 23.5% | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 22.2% | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 23.7% | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 21.6% | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 22.6% | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 19.3% | -14.6% |
| 2013 | 17.8% | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 17.6% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 4.3% | -75.5% |
| 2016 | 16.7% | +287.7% |
| 2017 | 16.6% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 15.5% | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 15.8% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 2.5% | -84.1% |
| 2021 | 13.5% | +436.2% |
| 2022 | 16.6% | +23.3% |
| 2023 | 17.0% | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.2% | 24.7% | 27.4% | 3 |
| 1990s | 26.5% | 26.4% | 26.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 23.8% | 22.2% | 26.5% | 8 |
| 2010s | 16.8% | 4.3% | 22.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.4% | 2.5% | 17.0% | 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 primary education, female in Guatemala?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Guatemala was 17.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 27.4% in 1976.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2020.
- How does Guatemala rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Guatemala ranks 12th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. 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 primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release