Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 50,535 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Guatemala, 1983–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Guatemala is 50,535, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 57.6% on the previous year and up 93.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Guatemala peaked at 50,535 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3,846, in 1983.
Guatemala ranks 31st of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 3,846 | — |
| 1984 | 4,168 | +8.4% |
| 1985 | 4,407 | +5.7% |
| 1986 | 4,571 | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 5,029 | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 6,509 | +29.4% |
| 1993 | 7,708 | +18.4% |
| 1994 | 8,594 | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 6,567 | -23.6% |
| 1996 | 7,025 | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 7,404 | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 9,153 | +23.6% |
| 1999 | 11,813 | +29.1% |
| 2000 | 15,454 | +30.8% |
| 2001 | 16,882 | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 17,005 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 16,708 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 17,371 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 18,106 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 18,859 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 20,539 | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 24,394 | +18.8% |
| 2010 | 25,582 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 26,126 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 26,109 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 46,762 | +79.1% |
| 2023 | 32,074 | -31.4% |
| 2024 | 50,535 | +57.6% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 50,535 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9,584, 5.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 50,535 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4,603, 11.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +79.1% | 26,109 | 46,762 |
| 2024 | +57.6% | 32,074 | 50,535 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,404 | 3,846 | 5,029 | 5 |
| 1990s | 8,097 | 6,509 | 11,813 | 8 |
| 2000s | 18,369 | 15,454 | 24,394 | 9 |
| 2010s | 25,939 | 25,582 | 26,126 | 3 |
| 2020s | 43,124 | 32,074 | 50,535 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More education data for Guatemala
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1317 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Guatemala?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Guatemala was 50,535 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 50,535 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,846 in 1983.
- How does Guatemala rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 31st out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.6%. 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, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release