Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) was 122,362 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
122,362
Change on year
up 18.3%
World rank
50th
of 216 countries
All-time high
122,362
in 2024
All-time low
14,058
in 1970
Years of data
49
1970–2024
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Guatemala, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 122,362 for teachers in primary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is up 18.3% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Guatemala peaked at 122,362 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14,058, in 1970.
That places Guatemala 50th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 14,058 | — |
| 1971 | 14,637 | +4.1% |
| 1972 | 15,324 | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 16,163 | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 17,232 | +6.6% |
| 1975 | 18,129 | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 19,045 | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 19,707 | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 20,683 | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 21,811 | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 23,770 | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 23,900 | +0.5% |
| 1982 | 24,456 | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 25,862 | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 26,963 | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 27,809 | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 29,313 | +5.4% |
| 1987 | 31,441 | +7.3% |
| 1991 | 36,757 | +16.9% |
| 1992 | 37,677 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 44,220 | +17.4% |
| 1994 | 50,756 | +14.8% |
| 1995 | 43,731 | -13.8% |
| 1996 | 43,403 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 45,010 | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 47,475 | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 47,816 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 58,641 | +22.6% |
| 2001 | 65,708 | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 68,901 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 73,835 | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 75,519 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 77,701 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 80,418 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 84,980 | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 95,194 | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 98,763 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 100,600 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 100,081 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 105,618 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 105,188 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 108,113 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 116,396 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 116,577 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 116,490 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 114,476 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 116,781 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 103,418 | -11.4% |
| 2024 | 122,362 | +18.3% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 122,362 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24,978, 4.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 122,362 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 18,882, 6.5× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17,679 | 14,058 | 21,811 | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,689 | 23,770 | 31,441 | 8 |
| 1990s | 44,094 | 36,757 | 50,756 | 9 |
| 2000s | 75,655 | 58,641 | 95,194 | 9 |
| 2010s | 107,536 | 98,763 | 116,577 | 9 |
| 2020s | 114,259 | 103,418 | 122,362 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 47 Mozambique 133,644 compare
- 48 Uzbekistan 130,601 compare
- 49 Ghana 122,558 compare
- 51 Cameroon 121,453 compare
- 52 Zambia 116,859 compare
- 53 Kazakhstan 113,317 compare
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 primary education, both sexes in Guatemala?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Guatemala was 122,362 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 122,362 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,058 in 1970.
- How does Guatemala rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 50th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release