Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education in Guatemala
Guatemala: Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education was 12.36 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
12.36
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
158th
of 211 countries
All-time high
34.05
in 1994
All-time low
9.43
in 2022
Years of data
36
1975–2024
Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education in Guatemala, 1975–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education in Guatemala is 12.36, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education in Guatemala peaked at 34.05 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 9.43, in 2022.
That places Guatemala 158th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 20.68 | — |
| 1983 | 21.38 | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 22.75 | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 25.05 | +10.1% |
| 1986 | 28.45 | +13.6% |
| 1987 | 27.15 | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 30.83 | +13.5% |
| 1992 | 32.78 | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 31.89 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 34.05 | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 32.89 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 31.72 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 21.62 | -31.8% |
| 2000 | 19.61 | -9.3% |
| 2001 | 19.27 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 19.32 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 18.82 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 19.27 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 19.79 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 20 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 18.87 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 14.81 | -21.5% |
| 2010 | 14.19 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 14.64 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 15.85 | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 16.49 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 16.85 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 17.18 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 16.05 | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 15.44 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 15.86 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 15.93 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 9.69 | -39.2% |
| 2022 | 9.43 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 12.07 | +28.1% |
| 2024 | 12.36 | +2.4% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 12.36 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.42, 67% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 12.36 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 27.36, 45% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.68 | 20.68 | 20.68 | 1 |
| 1980s | 24.96 | 21.38 | 28.45 | 5 |
| 1990s | 30.83 | 21.62 | 34.05 | 7 |
| 2000s | 18.86 | 14.81 | 20 | 9 |
| 2010s | 15.84 | 14.19 | 17.18 | 9 |
| 2020s | 11.9 | 9.43 | 15.93 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 155 Niger 12.96 compare
- 156 Guam 12.86 compare
- 157 Costa Rica 12.64 compare
- 159 Philippines 12.28 compare
- 160 Bolivia 11.29 compare
- 161 American Samoa 11.28 compare
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 share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education in Guatemala?
- Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education in Guatemala was 12.36 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 34.05 in 1994.
- What is the lowest share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.43 in 2022.
- How does Guatemala rank for share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education?
- Guatemala ranks 158th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre primary education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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