School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male (years) (life) in Guatemala
Guatemala: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male (years) (life) was 9.2 years in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
9.2 years
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
180th
of 208 countries
All-time high
10.53 years
in 2010
All-time low
4.52 years
in 1971
Years of data
42
1970–2024
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male in Guatemala, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2024, school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male in Guatemala stood at 9.2 years.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male in Guatemala peaked at 10.53 years in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.52 years, in 1971.
That places Guatemala 180th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male (years) (life) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.56 years | — |
| 1971 | 4.52 years | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 4.66 years | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 4.56 years | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 4.82 years | +5.8% |
| 1975 | 4.95 years | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 4.9 years | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 5.13 years | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 5.71 years | +11.4% |
| 1979 | 5.78 years | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 5.94 years | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 6.38 years | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 5.99 years | -6.2% |
| 1983 | 6.39 years | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 7.18 years | +12.3% |
| 1996 | 7.22 years | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 7.5 years | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 8.11 years | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 8.34 years | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 8.48 years | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 8.82 years | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 9.27 years | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 9.43 years | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 9.58 years | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 9.68 years | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 9.81 years | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 10.31 years | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 10.53 years | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 10.46 years | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 10.24 years | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 10.11 years | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 9.82 years | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 9.87 years | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 9.75 years | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 9.69 years | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 9.7 years | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 9.53 years | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 9.4 years | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 9.19 years | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 8.97 years | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 8.99 years | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 9.2 years | +2.3% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 9.2 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.39 years, 81% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 9.2 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11.32 years, 81% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.96 years | 4.52 years | 5.78 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.18 years | 5.94 years | 6.39 years | 4 |
| 1990s | 7.5 years | 7.18 years | 8.11 years | 4 |
| 2000s | 9.3 years | 8.34 years | 10.31 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 9.97 years | 9.53 years | 10.53 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.15 years | 8.97 years | 9.4 years | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 177 San Marino 9.55 years compare
- 178 Guinea 9.46 years compare
- 179 Madagascar 9.4 years compare
- 181 El Salvador 9.16 years compare
- 182 Bangladesh 9.12 years compare
- 183 Angola 8.81 years compare
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 school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male in Guatemala?
- School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male in Guatemala was 9.2 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 10.53 years in 2010.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.52 years in 1971.
- How does Guatemala rank for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male?
- Guatemala ranks 180th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. 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 School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release