School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) in Guatemala
Guatemala: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) was 10.6 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
10.6 years
World rank
150th
of 186 countries
All-time high
11.08 years
in 2010
All-time low
4.27 years
in 1970
Years of data
28
1970–2023
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Guatemala, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 10.6 years for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in 2023.
The figure is down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Guatemala peaked at 11.08 years in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4.27 years, in 1970.
That places Guatemala 150th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.27 years | — |
| 1971 | 4.28 years | +0.2% |
| 1972 | 4.44 years | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 4.37 years | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 4.61 years | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 4.76 years | +3.1% |
| 1976 | 4.76 years | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 5 years | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 5.52 years | +10.4% |
| 1981 | 6.17 years | +11.8% |
| 1983 | 6.24 years | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 6.26 years | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 6.32 years | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 6.36 years | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 7.12 years | +11.9% |
| 1994 | 7.15 years | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 7.24 years | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 8.91 years | +23.2% |
| 2007 | 10.27 years | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 10.83 years | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 11.08 years | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 11.05 years | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 10.83 years | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 10.81 years | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 10.91 years | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 10.95 years | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 10.75 years | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 10.6 years | -1.4% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 10.6 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.13 years, 75% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 10.6 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.57 years, 78% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.66 years | 4.27 years | 5.52 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 6.27 years | 6.17 years | 6.36 years | 5 |
| 1990s | 7.17 years | 7.12 years | 7.24 years | 3 |
| 2000s | 10.01 years | 8.91 years | 10.83 years | 3 |
| 2010s | 10.91 years | 10.75 years | 11.08 years | 7 |
| 2020s | 10.6 years | 10.6 years | 10.6 years | 1 |
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 school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Guatemala?
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Guatemala was 10.6 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 11.08 years in 2010.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.27 years in 1970.
- How does Guatemala rank for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 150th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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 to tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release