Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 63,693 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Guatemala, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Guatemala stood at 63,693. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Guatemala peaked at 63,693 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,191, in 1973.
That places Guatemala 36th out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,314 | — |
| 1972 | 1,235 | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 1,191 | -3.6% |
| 1974 | 1,354 | +13.7% |
| 1975 | 1,411 | +4.2% |
| 1976 | 1,934 | +37.1% |
| 1977 | 2,263 | +17.0% |
| 1978 | 2,845 | +25.7% |
| 1979 | 3,007 | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 4,024 | +33.8% |
| 1981 | 3,869 | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 3,728 | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 3,043 | -18.4% |
| 2002 | 4,033 | +32.5% |
| 2003 | 4,147 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 63,693 | +1435.9% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 63,693 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,749, 3.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 63,693 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5,642, 11.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +1435.9% | 4,147 | 63,693 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,839 | 1,191 | 3,007 | 9 |
| 1980s | 3,666 | 3,043 | 4,024 | 4 |
| 2000s | 4,090 | 4,033 | 4,147 | 2 |
| 2020s | 63,693 | 63,693 | 63,693 | 1 |
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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Guatemala?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Guatemala was 63,693 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 63,693 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,191 in 1973.
- How does Guatemala rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 36th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release