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 | — |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 0.4 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.25, 3% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 0.4 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 13.8, 3% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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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