Secondary education, general pupils in Guatemala
Guatemala: Secondary education, general pupils was 875,321 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, general pupils in Guatemala, 1970–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, general pupils in Guatemala is 875,321, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Guatemala peaked at 923,441 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 49,632, in 1971.
Guatemala ranks 70th of 204 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 in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 55,932 | — |
| 1971 | 49,632 | -11.3% |
| 1972 | 52,973 | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 53,806 | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 67,484 | +25.4% |
| 1975 | 73,947 | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 82,765 | +11.9% |
| 1977 | 86,493 | +4.5% |
| 1978 | 113,425 | +31.1% |
| 1979 | 118,208 | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 119,879 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 126,039 | +5.1% |
| 1982 | 122,368 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 131,283 | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 302,822 | +130.7% |
| 2000 | 359,126 | +18.6% |
| 2001 | 391,474 | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 434,830 | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 496,262 | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 532,701 | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 570,020 | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 617,511 | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 649,466 | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 713,422 | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 783,752 | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 801,324 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 809,893 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 836,999 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 853,208 | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 923,441 | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 921,189 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 876,039 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 875,321 | -0.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, general pupils 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% | 131,283 | 302,822 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 75,466 | 49,632 | 118,208 | 10 |
| 1980s | 124,892 | 119,879 | 131,283 | 4 |
| 1990s | 302,822 | 302,822 | 302,822 | 1 |
| 2000s | 529,424 | 359,126 | 713,422 | 9 |
| 2010s | 853,463 | 783,752 | 923,441 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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 in Guatemala?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Guatemala was 875,321 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 923,441 in 2015.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,632 in 1971.
- How does Guatemala rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Guatemala ranks 70th out of 204 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils 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 Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.