Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita in Guatemala
Guatemala: Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita was 8.4% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita in Guatemala, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Guatemala is 8.4%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Guatemala peaked at 51.9% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2011.
That places Guatemala 61st out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 51.9% | — |
| 1971 | 50.6% | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 49.9% | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 48.8% | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 47.6% | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 43.7% | -8.2% |
| 1979 | 42.7% | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 40.4% | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 37.0% | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 39.9% | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 35.8% | -10.3% |
| 1997 | 28.8% | -19.5% |
| 1999 | 17.4% | -39.5% |
| 2000 | 15.2% | -13.1% |
| 2001 | 16.1% | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 12.7% | -21.0% |
| 2004 | 8.0% | -36.8% |
| 2005 | 6.6% | -17.4% |
| 2006 | 5.3% | -20.7% |
| 2007 | 4.2% | -19.9% |
| 2008 | 4.0% | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 2.4% | -39.3% |
| 2012 | 5.2% | +112.3% |
| 2013 | 7.4% | +44.1% |
| 2014 | 9.5% | +28.5% |
| 2015 | 10.2% | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 11.4% | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 10.7% | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 9.7% | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 9.9% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 9.8% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 8.5% | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 8.5% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 8.4% | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 8.4% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.9% | 42.7% | 51.9% | 7 |
| 1980s | 38.3% | 35.8% | 40.4% | 4 |
| 1990s | 23.1% | 17.4% | 28.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.0% | 4.0% | 16.1% | 8 |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 2.4% | 11.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 8.4% | 9.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More education data for Guatemala
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.18 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.4378 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0643 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.24 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.353 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0673 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.13 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 122,362 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 18.32 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Guatemala?
- Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita in Guatemala was 8.4% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 51.9% in 1970.
- What is the lowest share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2011.
- How does Guatemala rank for share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita?
- Guatemala ranks 61st out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary-school-age children who are out of school vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) not enrolled in any level of education, expressed as a percentage of all children in that age group.