Share of the population with a completed post secondary education in Guatemala
Guatemala: Share of the population with a completed post secondary education was 4.16 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.16
World rank
106th
of 110 countries
All-time high
4.51
in 2019
All-time low
2.84
in 2012
Years of data
6
2002–2023
Share of the population with a completed post secondary education in Guatemala, 2002–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 4.16 for share of the population with a completed post secondary education in 2023.
The figure is up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with a completed post secondary education in Guatemala peaked at 4.51 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.84, in 2012.
That places Guatemala 106th out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of the population with a completed post secondary education in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4.2 | — |
| 2006 | 3.41 | -18.9% |
| 2012 | 2.84 | -16.8% |
| 2013 | 3.36 | +18.3% |
| 2019 | 4.51 | +34.3% |
| 2023 | 4.16 | -7.6% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 4.16 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24.38, 17% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 4.16 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 21.22, 20% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.8 | 3.41 | 4.2 | 2 |
| 2010s | 3.57 | 2.84 | 4.51 | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.16 | 4.16 | 4.16 | 1 |
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 share of the population with a completed post secondary education in Guatemala?
- Share of the population with a completed post secondary education in Guatemala was 4.16 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with a completed post secondary education recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 4.51 in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of the population with a completed post secondary education recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.84 in 2012.
- How does Guatemala rank for share of the population with a completed post secondary education?
- Guatemala ranks 106th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of the population with a completed post secondary education rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with a completed post secondary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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