Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Guatemala
Guatemala: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 12.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Guatemala, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 12.1% for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in 2023.
The figure is down 14.7% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Guatemala peaked at 15.2% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2020.
Guatemala ranks 23rd of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14.1% | — |
| 1971 | 14.0% | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 12.7% | -9.6% |
| 1975 | 12.5% | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 13.2% | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 13.5% | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 12.9% | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 13.5% | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 14.6% | +8.7% |
| 1981 | 12.6% | -13.8% |
| 1982 | 15.0% | +18.7% |
| 1983 | 15.2% | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 11.7% | -23.0% |
| 1985 | 3.1% | -73.6% |
| 1995 | 15.2% | +390.8% |
| 1999 | 14.4% | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 14.5% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 14.8% | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 14.1% | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 13.5% | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 14.1% | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 14.1% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 12.7% | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 12.7% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 12.8% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 14.1% | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 13.1% | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 11.5% | -11.9% |
| 2014 | 13.1% | +13.3% |
| 2016 | 12.5% | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 11.8% | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 10.9% | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 11.1% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | -90.8% |
| 2021 | 13.5% | +1222.5% |
| 2022 | 14.2% | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 12.1% | -14.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.3% | 12.5% | 14.1% | 8 |
| 1980s | 12.0% | 3.1% | 15.2% | 6 |
| 1990s | 14.8% | 14.4% | 15.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 13.8% | 12.7% | 14.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 12.3% | 10.9% | 14.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 10.2% | 1.0% | 14.2% | 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 primary education, both sexes in Guatemala?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Guatemala was 12.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 15.2% in 1983.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2020.
- How does Guatemala rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 23rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. 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 2 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release