Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Guatemala
Guatemala: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) was 56,645 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Guatemala, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 56,645 for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.3% on the previous year and up 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Guatemala peaked at 56,645 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,965, in 1996.
Guatemala ranks 42nd of 154 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 7,965 | — |
| 1998 | 10,170 | +27.7% |
| 1999 | 13,105 | +28.9% |
| 2000 | 13,293 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 15,066 | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 17,111 | +13.6% |
| 2004 | 16,994 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 18,076 | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 18,470 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 19,468 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 19,966 | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 22,369 | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 29,937 | +33.8% |
| 2011 | 32,218 | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 33,235 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 38,561 | +16.0% |
| 2014 | 38,063 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 41,361 | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 50,293 | +21.6% |
| 2018 | 51,776 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 53,101 | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 52,091 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 42,490 | -18.4% |
| 2024 | 56,645 | +33.3% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 56,645 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,179, 4.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 56,645 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,877, 7.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10,413 | 7,965 | 13,105 | 3 |
| 2000s | 17,868 | 13,293 | 22,369 | 9 |
| 2010s | 40,949 | 29,937 | 53,101 | 9 |
| 2020s | 50,409 | 42,490 | 56,645 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 39 Nepal 63,550 compare
- 40 Netherlands 59,066 compare
- 41 Dominican Republic 58,383 compare
- 43 Syria 54,596 compare
- 44 Romania 54,189 compare
- 45 United Arab Emirates 53,605 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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Guatemala?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Guatemala was 56,645 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 56,645 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,965 in 1996.
- How does Guatemala rank for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 42nd out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.8%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release