Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Guatemala
Guatemala: Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled was 1.13 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Guatemala, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Guatemala stood at 1.13 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Guatemala peaked at 1.23 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 65,708, in 1971.
Guatemala ranks 70th of 206 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, pupils, gaps filled in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 75,474 | — |
| 1971 | 65,708 | -12.9% |
| 1972 | 73,506 | +11.9% |
| 1973 | 75,155 | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 90,462 | +20.4% |
| 1975 | 99,233 | +9.7% |
| 1976 | 111,228 | +12.1% |
| 1977 | 119,105 | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 159,040 | +33.5% |
| 1979 | 168,010 | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 171,903 | +2.3% |
| 1981 | 181,721 | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 177,948 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 185,959 | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 194,484 | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 204,049 | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 223,473 | +9.5% |
| 1991 | 294,907 | +32.0% |
| 1992 | 314,645 | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 334,383 | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 357,878 | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 372,006 | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 375,528 | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 384,729 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 399,652 | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 434,912 | +8.8% |
| 2000 | 503,884 | +15.9% |
| 2001 | 547,913 | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 608,420 | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 653,490 | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 698,561 | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 754,496 | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 809,131 | +7.2% |
| 2007 | 864,154 | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 902,796 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 982,650 | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 1.08 million | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 1.11 million | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 1.14 million | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 1.16 million | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 1.17 million | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.22 million | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 1.22 million | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.22 million | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.23 million | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 1.20 million | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 1.18 million | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.10 million | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 1.04 million | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 1.08 million | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 1.13 million | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 103,692 | 65,708 | 168,010 | 10 |
| 1980s | 191,362 | 171,903 | 223,473 | 7 |
| 1990s | 363,182 | 294,907 | 434,912 | 9 |
| 2000s | 732,550 | 503,884 | 982,650 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.17 million | 1.08 million | 1.23 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.11 million | 1.04 million | 1.18 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 67 Cambodia 1.17 million compare
- 68 Sierra Leone 1.16 million compare
- 69 Malawi 1.16 million compare
- 71 Mozambique 1.07 million compare
- 72 Azerbaijan 1.06 million compare
- 73 Tunisia 1.05 million compare
More education data for Guatemala
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 328,468 (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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.42 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.3948 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Guatemala?
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled in Guatemala was 1.13 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 65,708 in 1971.
- How does Guatemala rank for secondary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- Guatemala ranks 70th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. 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, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Secondary education, pupils with 698 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Secondary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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, pupils with 698 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.