Teachers in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Guatemala
Guatemala: Teachers in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre was 0.6363 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Guatemala, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Guatemala stood at 0.6363 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 11.3% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Guatemala peaked at 0.7172 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0846 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Guatemala 64th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0846 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0867 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0898 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0937 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0993 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 0.1042 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 0.1131 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 0.139 units per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1983 | 0.1498 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 0.4676 units per square kilometre | +212.2% |
| 2007 | 0.4867 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 0.5186 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 0.5799 units per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 0.6039 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 0.6197 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 0.6182 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.6372 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 0.6376 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.6501 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.6999 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 0.7035 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.7058 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.6992 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.7172 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 0.6363 units per square kilometre | -11.3% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 0.6363 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3064 units per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 0.6363 units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.4031 units per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +212.2% | 0.1498 units per square kilometre | 0.4676 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0959 units per square kilometre | 0.0846 units per square kilometre | 0.1131 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.1444 units per square kilometre | 0.139 units per square kilometre | 0.1498 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.5132 units per square kilometre | 0.4676 units per square kilometre | 0.5799 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.6529 units per square kilometre | 0.6039 units per square kilometre | 0.7058 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.6843 units per square kilometre | 0.6363 units per square kilometre | 0.7172 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 61 Sao Tome and Principe 0.6823 units per square kilometre compare
- 62 Costa Rica 0.6811 units per square kilometre compare
- 63 Dominica 0.6547 units per square kilometre compare
- 65 Gambia 0.6042 units per square kilometre compare
- 66 Brunei Darussalam 0.57 units per square kilometre compare
- 67 Nepal 0.5623 units per square kilometre 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, female (number), per square kilometre in Guatemala?
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre in Guatemala was 0.6363 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7172 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0846 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Guatemala rank for teachers in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre?
- Guatemala ranks 64th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, female (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, female (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in primary education, female (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Teachers in primary education, female (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.