Secondary education, vocational pupils in Guatemala
Guatemala: Secondary education, vocational pupils was 351,870 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Guatemala, 1970–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2018, secondary education, vocational pupils in Guatemala stood at 351,870. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils in Guatemala peaked at 351,870 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 16,076, in 1971.
That places Guatemala 34th out of 201 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, vocational pupils in Guatemala, year by year
| 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% |
| 1977 | 32,612 | +29.0% |
| 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% |
| 2004 | 202,299 | +16.5% |
| 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% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, vocational 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 | +141.6% | 54,676 | 132,090 |
| 1973 | +53.2% | 20,533 | 31,448 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 29,321 | 16,076 | 49,802 | 9 |
| 1980s | 54,490 | 52,024 | 55,682 | 4 |
| 1990s | 132,090 | 132,090 | 132,090 | 1 |
| 2000s | 211,910 | 144,758 | 269,228 | 9 |
| 2010s | 318,690 | 297,211 | 351,870 | 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, vocational pupils in Guatemala?
- Secondary education, vocational pupils in Guatemala was 351,870 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 351,870 in 2018.
- What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,076 in 1971.
- How does Guatemala rank for secondary education, vocational pupils?
- Guatemala ranks 34th out of 201 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, vocational pupils 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 Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, vocational pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary vocational pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in technical and vocational education programs, including teacher training.