Teachers in secondary education, male in Guatemala
Guatemala: Teachers in secondary education, male was 55,327 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, male in Guatemala, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in secondary education, male in Guatemala is 55,327, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.3% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, male in Guatemala peaked at 59,455 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2,889, in 1971.
That places Guatemala 48th out of 209 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 secondary education, male in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3,734 | — |
| 1971 | 2,889 | -22.6% |
| 1972 | 2,918 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 3,081 | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 3,644 | +18.3% |
| 1975 | 3,742 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 8,112 | +116.8% |
| 1983 | 8,737 | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 28,480 | +226.0% |
| 2007 | 30,268 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 30,608 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 34,015 | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 42,390 | +24.6% |
| 2011 | 44,707 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 44,894 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 50,446 | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 48,565 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 51,106 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 59,455 | +16.3% |
| 2018 | 59,183 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 58,915 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 54,513 | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 54,050 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 43,119 | -20.2% |
| 2024 | 55,327 | +28.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,335 | 2,889 | 3,742 | 6 |
| 1980s | 8,424 | 8,112 | 8,737 | 2 |
| 2000s | 30,843 | 28,480 | 34,015 | 4 |
| 2010s | 51,073 | 42,390 | 59,455 | 9 |
| 2020s | 51,752 | 43,119 | 55,327 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 45 Cambodia 56,758 compare
- 46 Afghanistan 56,729 compare
- 47 Burkina Faso 55,948 compare
- 49 Australia 51,400 compare
- 50 Venezuela 50,932 compare
- 51 Netherlands 50,748 compare
More education data for Guatemala
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, male in Guatemala?
- Teachers in secondary education, male in Guatemala was 55,327 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, male recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 59,455 in 2017.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, male recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,889 in 1971.
- How does Guatemala rank for teachers in secondary education, male?
- Guatemala ranks 48th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in secondary education, male rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release