Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 122,548 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
122,548
Change on year
up 31.9%
World rank
48th
of 214 countries
All-time high
122,548
in 2024
All-time low
4,497
in 1971
Years of data
46
1970–2024
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Guatemala, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Guatemala is 122,548, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 31.9% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Guatemala peaked at 122,548 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,497, in 1971.
Guatemala ranks 48th of 214 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 secondary education, both sexes (number) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,473 | — |
| 1971 | 4,497 | -17.8% |
| 1972 | 4,629 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 4,888 | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 5,753 | +17.7% |
| 1975 | 5,994 | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 7,747 | +29.2% |
| 1977 | 8,275 | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 8,604 | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 9,025 | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 9,613 | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 12,630 | +31.4% |
| 1982 | 12,941 | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 13,550 | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 13,871 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 14,629 | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 16,608 | +13.5% |
| 1991 | 20,717 | +24.7% |
| 1993 | 20,942 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 22,499 | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 23,807 | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 22,624 | -5.0% |
| 1998 | 27,196 | +20.2% |
| 1999 | 32,831 | +20.7% |
| 2000 | 35,910 | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 40,029 | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 44,435 | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 45,400 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 47,904 | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 49,935 | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 53,630 | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 54,498 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 61,472 | +12.8% |
| 2010 | 77,400 | +25.9% |
| 2011 | 82,250 | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 83,418 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 94,102 | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 92,039 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 98,419 | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 116,080 | +17.9% |
| 2018 | 116,952 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 98,165 | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 113,806 | +15.9% |
| 2022 | 115,233 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 92,934 | -19.4% |
| 2024 | 122,548 | +31.9% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 122,548 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34,286, 3.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 122,548 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 12,739, 9.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,488 | 4,497 | 9,025 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,406 | 9,613 | 16,608 | 7 |
| 1990s | 24,374 | 20,717 | 32,831 | 7 |
| 2000s | 48,135 | 35,910 | 61,472 | 9 |
| 2010s | 95,425 | 77,400 | 116,952 | 9 |
| 2020s | 111,130 | 92,934 | 122,548 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
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 in Guatemala?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Guatemala was 122,548 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 122,548 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,497 in 1971.
- How does Guatemala rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 48th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release