Secondary education, pupils in Guatemala
Guatemala: Secondary education, pupils was 1.13 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.13 million
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
70th
of 206 countries
All-time high
1.23 million
in 2018
All-time low
65,708
in 1971
Years of data
49
1970–2024
Secondary education, pupils in Guatemala, 1970–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, pupils in Guatemala is 1.13 million, measured in 2024.
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 in Guatemala peaked at 1.23 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 65,708, in 1971.
That places Guatemala 70th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 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% |
| 1993 | 334,383 | +13.4% |
| 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% |
| 2004 | 698,561 | +14.8% |
| 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% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 1.13 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 524,692, 2.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 1.13 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 177,095, 6.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
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 | 369,249 | 294,907 | 434,912 | 8 |
| 2000s | 741,334 | 503,884 | 982,650 | 9 |
| 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
- 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 secondary education, pupils in Guatemala?
- Secondary education, pupils in Guatemala was 1.13 million in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 65,708 in 1971.
- How does Guatemala rank for secondary education, pupils?
- Guatemala ranks 70th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, pupils 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 Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.