Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Guatemala
Guatemala: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square was 0.8672 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Guatemala, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Guatemala is 0.8672 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.4% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Guatemala peaked at 1.09 units per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.042 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Guatemala ranks 78th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0511 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.042 units per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0432 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0456 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0537 units per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0559 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0723 units per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0772 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0803 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0842 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0897 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 0.1179 units per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 1982 | 0.1208 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 0.1264 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 0.1294 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 0.1365 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 0.155 units per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1991 | 0.1933 units per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1993 | 0.1954 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 0.21 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 0.2222 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 0.2111 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 0.2538 units per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1999 | 0.3064 units per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2000 | 0.3351 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 0.3735 units per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 0.4147 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 0.4237 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 0.447 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 0.466 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 0.5005 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 0.5086 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 0.5736 units per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 0.7223 units per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 2011 | 0.7675 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 0.7784 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.8781 units per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 0.8589 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 0.9184 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 1.08 units per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2018 | 1.09 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.9161 units per square kilometre | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 1.06 units per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 1.08 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 0.8672 units per square kilometre | -19.4% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 0.8672 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6813 units per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 0.8672 units per square kilometre is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 0.4468 units per square kilometre, 1.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0605 units per square kilometre | 0.042 units per square kilometre | 0.0842 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1251 units per square kilometre | 0.0897 units per square kilometre | 0.155 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.2275 units per square kilometre | 0.1933 units per square kilometre | 0.3064 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 0.4492 units per square kilometre | 0.3351 units per square kilometre | 0.5736 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.8905 units per square kilometre | 0.7223 units per square kilometre | 1.09 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 1 units per square kilometre | 0.8672 units per square kilometre | 1.08 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 75 Hungary 0.8883 units per square kilometre compare
- 76 Cape Verde 0.8769 units per square kilometre compare
- 77 Cyprus 0.8748 units per square kilometre compare
- 79 Ghana 0.861 units per square kilometre compare
- 80 France 0.8497 units per square kilometre compare
- 81 Albania 0.8453 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Guatemala?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Guatemala was 0.8672 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 1.09 units per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.042 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Guatemala rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Guatemala ranks 78th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (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 secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes 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 secondary education, both sexes (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.