Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Guatemala
Guatemala: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education was 9.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Guatemala, 1974–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 9.9% for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in 2023. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 217.7% on the previous year and up 532.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Guatemala peaked at 9.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2015.
Guatemala ranks 27th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 4.4% | — |
| 1975 | 4.9% | +12.3% |
| 1999 | 2.7% | -45.1% |
| 2000 | 2.4% | -12.1% |
| 2001 | 2.2% | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 2.2% | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | -22.9% |
| 2006 | 2.0% | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 1.8% | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | -32.8% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 2.7% | +129.6% |
| 2012 | 1.8% | -33.8% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | -13.1% |
| 2014 | 2.2% | +38.9% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | -58.1% |
| 2016 | 2.2% | +147.6% |
| 2017 | 2.4% | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 2.3% | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | -16.4% |
| 2020 | 1.2% | -36.0% |
| 2021 | 3.4% | +178.7% |
| 2022 | 3.1% | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 9.9% | +217.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.7% | 4.4% | 4.9% | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.3% | 2.4% | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.9% | 0.9% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 1.2% | 9.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 24 Madagascar 11.4% compare
- 25 Ethiopia 10.9% compare
- 26 Côte d'Ivoire 10.2% compare
- 28 Dominica 9.5% compare
- 29 Rwanda 9.4% compare
- 30 Netherlands 9.3% 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 3 of lower secondary general education in Guatemala?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Guatemala was 9.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2015.
- How does Guatemala rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education?
- Guatemala ranks 27th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 532.4%. 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 3 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