Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Guatemala
Guatemala: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 5.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Guatemala, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Guatemala is 5.6%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 49.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Guatemala peaked at 6.2% in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2020.
That places Guatemala 41st out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.0% | — |
| 1971 | 5.9% | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 5.3% | -9.9% |
| 1975 | 4.6% | -12.3% |
| 1976 | 6.2% | +32.8% |
| 1977 | 5.5% | -10.8% |
| 1978 | 5.1% | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 5.1% | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 5.6% | +10.0% |
| 1981 | 4.5% | -19.8% |
| 1982 | 5.7% | +26.7% |
| 1983 | 5.6% | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 3.9% | -30.4% |
| 1985 | 0.9% | -75.7% |
| 1995 | 6.1% | +548.0% |
| 1999 | 4.9% | -19.5% |
| 2000 | 4.8% | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 5.1% | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 4.7% | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 4.7% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 4.7% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 4.8% | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 3.9% | -19.5% |
| 2009 | 4.1% | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 4.0% | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 4.9% | +24.7% |
| 2012 | 4.1% | -16.5% |
| 2013 | 3.7% | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 5.7% | +39.6% |
| 2016 | 4.2% | -27.1% |
| 2017 | 3.9% | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 3.6% | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 4.0% | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 0.5% | -87.6% |
| 2021 | 4.1% | +729.4% |
| 2022 | 5.0% | +22.0% |
| 2023 | 5.6% | +11.9% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 5.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9%, 6.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 5.6% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.8%, 3.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repetition rate in Grade 5 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 | +729.4% | 0.5% | 4.1% |
| 1995 | +548.0% | 0.9% | 6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.5% | 4.6% | 6.2% | 8 |
| 1980s | 4.4% | 0.9% | 5.7% | 6 |
| 1990s | 5.5% | 4.9% | 6.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 3.9% | 5.1% | 8 |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 3.6% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 0.5% | 5.6% | 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Guatemala?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Guatemala was 5.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 6.2% in 1976.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2020.
- How does Guatemala rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 41st out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.0%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release