Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Guatemala

Guatemala: Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled was 351,870 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
351,870
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
34th
of 201 countries
All-time high
351,870
in 2018
All-time low
16,076
in 1971
Years of data
34
1970–2018

Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Guatemala, 1970–2018

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1970199420181970: 19.5k1971: 16.1k1972: 20.5k1973: 31.4k1974: 23.0k1975: 25.3k1976: 28.9k1977: 32.6k1978: 45.6k1979: 49.8k1980: 52.0k1981: 55.7k1982: 55.6k1983: 54.7k1999: 132.1k2000: 144.8k2001: 156.4k2002: 173.6k2003: 187.9k2004: 202.3k2005: 221.8k2006: 239.1k2007: 246.6k2008: 253.3k2009: 269.2k2010: 298.6k2011: 312.6k2012: 329.7k2013: 322.7k2014: 312.4k2015: 297.2k2016: 298.9k2017: 344.3k2018: 351.9k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 351,870 for secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in 2018. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 38.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Guatemala peaked at 351,870 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 16,076, in 1971.

Guatemala ranks 34th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Guatemala, 1970 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1970 19,542
1971 16,076 -17.7%
1972 20,533 +27.7%
1973 31,448 +53.2%
1974 22,978 -26.9%
1975 25,286 +10.0%
1976 28,949 +14.5%
1977 32,612 +12.7%
1978 45,615 +39.9%
1979 49,802 +9.2%
1980 52,024 +4.5%
1981 55,682 +7.0%
1982 55,580 -0.2%
1983 54,676 -1.6%
1999 132,090 +141.6%
2000 144,758 +9.6%
2001 156,439 +8.1%
2002 173,590 +11.0%
2003 187,944 +8.3%
2004 202,299 +7.6%
2005 221,795 +9.6%
2006 239,111 +7.8%
2007 246,643 +3.2%
2008 253,330 +2.7%
2009 269,228 +6.3%
2010 298,568 +10.9%
2011 312,557 +4.7%
2012 329,666 +5.5%
2013 322,709 -2.1%
2014 312,416 -3.2%
2015 297,211 -4.9%
2016 298,924 +0.6%
2017 344,288 +15.2%
2018 351,870 +2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 29,284 16,076 49,802 10
1980s 54,490 52,024 55,682 4
1990s 132,090 132,090 132,090 1
2000s 209,514 144,758 269,228 10
2010s 318,690 297,211 351,870 9

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 31 Colombia 362,733 compare
  2. 32 South Africa 355,438 compare
  3. 33 Ethiopia 352,134 compare
  4. 35 Republic of Korea 293,568 compare
  5. 36 Chile 292,757 compare
  6. 37 Angola 287,600 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Guatemala?
Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Guatemala was 351,870 in 2018, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 351,870 in 2018.
What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 16,076 in 1971.
How does Guatemala rank for secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled?
Guatemala ranks 34th out of 201 countries with data for 2018.
Is secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.9%. 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, vocational pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Secondary education, vocational pupils with 606 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.

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Indicator
Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
244 places, 8,915 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Secondary education, vocational pupils with 606 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.