Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Guatemala
Guatemala: Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre was 8.17 units per square kilometre in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Guatemala, 1970–2018
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2018, secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Guatemala stood at 8.17 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Guatemala peaked at 8.62 units per square kilometre in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.4632 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Guatemala ranks 82nd of 203 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.
Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.5219 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.4632 units per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1972 | 0.4943 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 0.5021 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 0.6298 units per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 1975 | 0.6901 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 0.7723 units per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1977 | 0.8071 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 1.06 units per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1979 | 1.1 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 1.12 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 1.18 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 1.14 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 1.23 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 2.83 units per square kilometre | +130.7% |
| 2000 | 3.35 units per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2001 | 3.65 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 4.06 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 4.63 units per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 4.97 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 5.32 units per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 5.76 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 6.06 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 6.66 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 7.31 units per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 7.48 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 7.56 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 7.81 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 7.96 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 8.62 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 8.6 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 8.18 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 8.17 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 8.17 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.24 units per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 8.17 units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6.53 units per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +130.7% | 1.23 units per square kilometre | 2.83 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.7042 units per square kilometre | 0.4632 units per square kilometre | 1.1 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.17 units per square kilometre | 1.12 units per square kilometre | 1.23 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1990s | 2.83 units per square kilometre | 2.83 units per square kilometre | 2.83 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.94 units per square kilometre | 3.35 units per square kilometre | 6.66 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.96 units per square kilometre | 7.31 units per square kilometre | 8.62 units per square kilometre | 9 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 79 Jordan 8.64 units per square kilometre compare
- 80 Andorra 8.56 units per square kilometre compare
- 81 Benin 8.56 units per square kilometre compare
- 83 Hungary 7.77 units per square kilometre compare
- 84 Tajikistan 7.67 units per square kilometre compare
- 85 Armenia 7.56 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Guatemala
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 91.64 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 91.57 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Guatemala?
- Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre in Guatemala was 8.17 units per square kilometre in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 8.62 units per square kilometre in 2015.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4632 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Guatemala rank for secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre?
- Guatemala ranks 82nd out of 203 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, general pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Secondary education, general pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Secondary education, general pupils Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Secondary education, general pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.