School life expectancy, tertiary, female (years) (female years) in Guatemala
Guatemala: School life expectancy, tertiary, female (years) (female years) was 1.79 years in 2023. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, tertiary, female in Guatemala, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2023, school life expectancy, tertiary, female in Guatemala stood at 1.79 years. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 78.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, female in Guatemala peaked at 1.79 years in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.061 years, in 1970.
That places Guatemala 116th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, tertiary, female (years) (female years) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.061 years | — |
| 1971 | 0.0699 years | +14.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0808 years | +15.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0915 years | +13.2% |
| 1974 | 0.0788 years | -13.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0929 years | +17.9% |
| 1976 | 0.108 years | +16.3% |
| 1977 | 0.1234 years | +14.2% |
| 1978 | 0.1514 years | +22.7% |
| 2002 | 0.4108 years | +171.3% |
| 2007 | 0.8888 years | +116.4% |
| 2009 | 0.78 years | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 0.7989 years | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 0.8277 years | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 0.8544 years | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 1 years | +17.6% |
| 2014 | 1.37 years | +36.6% |
| 2015 | 1.45 years | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 1.5 years | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 1.79 years | +19.6% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 1.79 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.96 years, 61% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 1.79 years is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.68 years, 67% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where School life expectancy, tertiary, female (years) (female years) in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +171.3% | 0.1514 years | 0.4108 years |
| 2007 | +116.4% | 0.4108 years | 0.8888 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0953 years | 0.061 years | 0.1514 years | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.6932 years | 0.4108 years | 0.8888 years | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.12 years | 0.7989 years | 1.5 years | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.79 years | 1.79 years | 1.79 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, tertiary, female in Guatemala?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, female in Guatemala was 1.79 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, female recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 1.79 years in 2023.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, female recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.061 years in 1970.
- How does Guatemala rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, female?
- Guatemala ranks 116th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, female rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, tertiary, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release