Teachers in primary education, male in Guatemala
Guatemala: Teachers in primary education, male was 40,285 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, male in Guatemala, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, male in Guatemala is 40,285, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 14.3% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, male in Guatemala peaked at 41,397 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4,988, in 1970.
Guatemala ranks 50th of 212 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 primary education, male in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4,988 | — |
| 1971 | 5,345 | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 5,704 | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 6,125 | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 6,586 | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 6,967 | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 7,583 | +8.8% |
| 1981 | 9,003 | +18.7% |
| 1983 | 9,810 | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 27,589 | +181.2% |
| 2007 | 28,266 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 29,408 | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 33,053 | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 34,047 | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 34,195 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 33,830 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 37,340 | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 36,866 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 38,448 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 41,397 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 41,192 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 40,852 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 39,545 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 39,925 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 35,230 | -11.8% |
| 2024 | 40,285 | +14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,185 | 4,988 | 7,583 | 7 |
| 1980s | 9,406 | 9,003 | 9,810 | 2 |
| 2000s | 29,579 | 27,589 | 33,053 | 4 |
| 2010s | 37,574 | 33,830 | 41,397 | 9 |
| 2020s | 38,746 | 35,230 | 40,285 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More education data for Guatemala
- 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 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 31.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 101.49 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 101.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, male in Guatemala?
- Teachers in primary education, male in Guatemala was 40,285 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, male recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 41,397 in 2017.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, male recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,988 in 1970.
- How does Guatemala rank for teachers in primary education, male?
- Guatemala ranks 50th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, male rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release