School enrollment, tertiary in Guatemala

Guatemala: School enrollment, tertiary was 27.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
27.3%
World rank
116th
of 192 countries
All-time high
27.3%
in 2023
All-time low
3.2%
in 1970
Years of data
28
1970–2023

School enrollment, tertiary in Guatemala, 1970–2023

5101520251970199620231970: 3.2 % gross1971: 3.4 % gross1972: 3.7 % gross1973: 4.1 % gross1974: 3.6 % gross1975: 4 % gross1976: 4.4 % gross1977: 4.8 % gross1978: 5.5 % gross1981: 5.4 % gross1983: 6.5 % gross1984: 6.6 % gross1985: 6.8 % gross1986: 7.1 % gross1993: 8.2 % gross1994: 8.6 % gross1995: 8.7 % gross2002: 9.5 % gross2007: 17.3 % gross2009: 15.1 % gross2010: 15.8 % gross2011: 16.4 % gross2012: 16.9 % gross2013: 19.6 % gross2014: 18.3 % gross2015: 22 % gross2019: 22.6 % gross2023: 27.3 % gross

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

In 2023, school enrollment, tertiary in Guatemala stood at 27.3%. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

That represents a change of up 39.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, tertiary in Guatemala peaked at 27.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 1970.

Guatemala ranks 116th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.1% 3.2% 5.5% 9
1980s 6.5% 5.4% 7.1% 5
1990s 8.5% 8.2% 8.7% 3
2000s 14.0% 9.5% 17.3% 3
2010s 18.8% 15.8% 22.6% 7
2020s 27.3% 27.3% 27.3% 1

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 113 El Salvador 32.8% compare
  2. 114 Nicaragua 30.4% compare
  3. 115 British Virgin Islands 29.6% compare
  4. 117 Guyana 26.4% compare
  5. 118 Jamaica 26.2% compare
  6. 119 Namibia 26.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, tertiary in Guatemala?
School enrollment, tertiary in Guatemala was 27.3% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, tertiary recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 27.3% in 2023.
What is the lowest school enrollment, tertiary recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 1970.
How does Guatemala rank for school enrollment, tertiary?
Guatemala ranks 116th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is school enrollment, tertiary rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, tertiary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, tertiary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
237 places, 7,325 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Tertiary education, whether or not to an advanced research qualification, normally requires, as a minimum condition of admission, the successful completion of education at the secondary level.