Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Guatemala

Guatemala: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 13.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
13.4%
Change on year
up 120.9%
World rank
27th
of 170 countries
All-time high
13.4%
in 2023
All-time low
2.8%
in 2020
Years of data
23
1999–2023

Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Guatemala, 1999–2023

2.557.51012.51999201120231999: 4.8 %2000: 4.2 %2001: 4 %2004: 3.9 %2005: 3.1 %2006: 3.4 %2007: 3.8 %2008: 3.3 %2009: 3.4 %2010: 3.3 %2011: 6.8 %2012: 5.5 %2013: 4.8 %2014: 6.4 %2015: 3.5 %2016: 6.5 %2017: 6.3 %2018: 5.3 %2019: 5.7 %2020: 2.8 %2021: 6.1 %2022: 6 %2023: 13.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Guatemala is 13.4%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 120.9% on the previous year and up 177.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Guatemala peaked at 13.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2020.

That places Guatemala 27th out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), male (%) in Guatemala, 1999 to 2023.
Year % Change
1999 4.8%
2000 4.2% -13.5%
2001 4.0% -3.4%
2004 3.9% -3.9%
2005 3.1% -20.2%
2006 3.4% +9.6%
2007 3.8% +12.3%
2008 3.3% -13.0%
2009 3.4% +3.9%
2010 3.3% -3.4%
2011 6.8% +102.8%
2012 5.5% -19.2%
2013 4.8% -11.7%
2014 6.4% +31.9%
2015 3.5% -44.4%
2016 6.5% +83.8%
2017 6.3% -3.3%
2018 5.3% -15.2%
2019 5.7% +6.9%
2020 2.8% -51.6%
2021 6.1% +120.5%
2022 6.0% -0.5%
2023 13.4% +120.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.8% 4.8% 4.8% 1
2000s 3.6% 3.1% 4.2% 8
2010s 5.4% 3.3% 6.8% 10
2020s 7.1% 2.8% 13.4% 4

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 24 Malawi 15.3% compare
  2. 25 Suriname 15.0% compare
  3. 26 South Africa 14.7% compare
  4. 28 Mozambique 13.0% compare
  5. 29 Senegal 12.1% compare
  6. 30 Nicaragua 11.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Guatemala?
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Guatemala was 13.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 13.4% in 2023.
What is the lowest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2020.
How does Guatemala rank for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
Guatemala ranks 27th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
Is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 177.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
173 places, 2,711 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release