Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Guatemala
Guatemala: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male was 17.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Guatemala, 1974–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Guatemala stood at 17.8%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 208.1% on the previous year and up 319.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Guatemala peaked at 17.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2020.
Guatemala ranks 17th of 178 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 5.2% | — |
| 1975 | 5.9% | +13.4% |
| 1999 | 4.1% | -30.4% |
| 2000 | 3.7% | -9.7% |
| 2001 | 3.8% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 3.5% | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 2.7% | -23.2% |
| 2006 | 3.2% | +18.1% |
| 2007 | 3.5% | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 2.7% | -22.0% |
| 2009 | 2.9% | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 2.6% | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 6.1% | +130.6% |
| 2012 | 4.8% | -21.3% |
| 2013 | 4.2% | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 6.2% | +46.6% |
| 2015 | 6.4% | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 6.1% | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 6.1% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 5.6% | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 5.9% | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 2.6% | -56.2% |
| 2021 | 6.3% | +145.3% |
| 2022 | 5.8% | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 17.8% | +208.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.6% | 5.2% | 5.9% | 2 |
| 1990s | 4.1% | 4.1% | 4.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 2.6% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 2.6% | 17.8% | 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 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Guatemala?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Guatemala was 17.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 17.8% in 2023.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2020.
- How does Guatemala rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male?
- Guatemala ranks 17th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 319.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release