Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Guatemala
Guatemala: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 10.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Guatemala, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Guatemala is 10.3%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Guatemala peaked at 17.8% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2020.
Guatemala ranks 26th of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 17.0% | — |
| 1971 | 16.4% | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 15.5% | -5.6% |
| 1975 | 14.4% | -6.9% |
| 1976 | 16.2% | +12.3% |
| 1977 | 16.0% | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 15.4% | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 15.9% | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 17.2% | +8.5% |
| 1981 | 17.8% | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 16.9% | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 16.1% | -4.7% |
| 1984 | 13.6% | -15.8% |
| 1985 | 4.4% | -67.4% |
| 1992 | 16.9% | +280.4% |
| 1995 | 15.7% | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 15.2% | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 14.7% | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 14.9% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 12.9% | -13.4% |
| 2005 | 12.4% | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 12.4% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 12.7% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 11.5% | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 11.9% | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 10.9% | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 11.8% | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 10.2% | -13.9% |
| 2013 | 9.1% | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 9.6% | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 6.0% | -37.1% |
| 2016 | 9.5% | +56.9% |
| 2017 | 9.2% | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 8.6% | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 8.8% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | -87.6% |
| 2021 | 8.3% | +657.4% |
| 2022 | 10.4% | +25.1% |
| 2023 | 10.3% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.9% | 14.4% | 17.0% | 8 |
| 1980s | 14.3% | 4.4% | 17.8% | 6 |
| 1990s | 15.9% | 15.2% | 16.9% | 3 |
| 2000s | 12.9% | 11.5% | 14.9% | 8 |
| 2010s | 9.4% | 6.0% | 11.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.5% | 1.1% | 10.4% | 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes in Guatemala?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Guatemala was 10.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 17.8% in 1981.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2020.
- How does Guatemala rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 26th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release