Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Guatemala
Guatemala: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 8.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Guatemala, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Guatemala stood at 8.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Guatemala peaked at 10.3% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2020.
Guatemala ranks 35th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10.3% | — |
| 1971 | 7.5% | -27.4% |
| 1974 | 7.0% | -6.8% |
| 1975 | 6.4% | -8.2% |
| 1976 | 8.3% | +29.4% |
| 1977 | 8.1% | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 7.9% | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 7.8% | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 8.2% | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 7.5% | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 8.1% | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 8.0% | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 6.0% | -24.8% |
| 1985 | 1.3% | -79.1% |
| 1995 | 8.8% | +596.8% |
| 1999 | 7.7% | -12.2% |
| 2000 | 7.7% | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 8.1% | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 7.5% | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 7.0% | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 7.0% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 7.3% | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 6.2% | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 6.0% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 6.1% | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 7.3% | +20.0% |
| 2012 | 6.5% | -10.9% |
| 2013 | 6.0% | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 6.5% | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -87.0% |
| 2016 | 6.5% | +659.7% |
| 2017 | 6.1% | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 5.6% | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 5.9% | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | -90.4% |
| 2021 | 5.5% | +864.8% |
| 2022 | 7.7% | +39.8% |
| 2023 | 8.5% | +10.3% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 8.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7%, 13.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 8.5% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.3%, 3.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +864.8% | 0.6% | 5.5% |
| 2016 | +659.7% | 0.8% | 6.5% |
| 1995 | +596.8% | 1.3% | 8.8% |
| 2020 | -90.4% | 5.9% | 0.6% |
| 2015 | -87.0% | 6.5% | 0.8% |
| 1985 | -79.1% | 6.0% | 1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.9% | 6.4% | 10.3% | 8 |
| 1980s | 6.5% | 1.3% | 8.2% | 6 |
| 1990s | 8.3% | 7.7% | 8.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.1% | 6.0% | 8.1% | 8 |
| 2010s | 5.7% | 0.8% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 0.6% | 8.5% | 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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Guatemala?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Guatemala was 8.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 10.3% in 1970.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2020.
- How does Guatemala rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 35th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. 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 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release