Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Guatemala
Guatemala: Share of the population with completed tertiary education was 0.4 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.4
World rank
110th
of 111 countries
All-time high
3.9
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 1870
Years of data
31
1870–2020
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Guatemala, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population with completed tertiary education in Guatemala is 0.4, measured in 2020.
Over the whole period, share of the population with completed tertiary education in Guatemala peaked at 3.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1870.
That places Guatemala 110th out of 111 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0 | — |
| 1875 | 0 | — |
| 1880 | 0 | — |
| 1885 | 0 | — |
| 1890 | 0 | — |
| 1895 | 0 | — |
| 1900 | 0.1 | — |
| 1905 | 0.2 | +100.0% |
| 1910 | 0.3 | +50.0% |
| 1915 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.4 | +33.3% |
| 1930 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.5 | +25.0% |
| 1945 | 0.4 | -20.0% |
| 1950 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.5 | +25.0% |
| 1960 | 0.6 | +20.0% |
| 1965 | 0.8 | +33.3% |
| 1970 | 0.9 | +12.5% |
| 1975 | 1.2 | +33.3% |
| 1980 | 2.3 | +91.7% |
| 1985 | 2.6 | +13.0% |
| 1990 | 2.9 | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 3.4 | +17.2% |
| 2000 | 3.9 | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 3.6 | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0.4 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1890s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1900s | 0.15 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 2 |
| 1910s | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.35 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 2 |
| 1930s | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 2 |
| 1940s | 0.45 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 2 |
| 1950s | 0.45 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 2 |
| 1960s | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.05 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.45 | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2 |
| 1990s | 3.15 | 2.9 | 3.4 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.75 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More education data for Guatemala
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 122,362 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 31.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 101.49 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 101.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with completed tertiary education in Guatemala?
- Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Guatemala was 0.4 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1870.
- How does Guatemala rank for share of the population with completed tertiary education?
- Guatemala ranks 110th out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with completed tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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