Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Guatemala
Guatemala: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes 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 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% |
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
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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 years (2025)
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