Theoretical duration of early childhood education in Guatemala
Guatemala: Theoretical duration of early childhood education was 7 years in 2025. ▬ Flat
Theoretical duration of early childhood education in Guatemala, 2013–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2025, theoretical duration of early childhood education in Guatemala stood at 7 years. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of early childhood education in Guatemala peaked at 7 years in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7 years, in 2013.
That places Guatemala 1st out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Theoretical duration of early childhood education in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 7 years | — |
| 2014 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 7 years | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 7 years | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7 years | 7 years | 7 years | 7 |
| 2020s | 7 years | 7 years | 7 years | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 1 Estonia 7 years compare
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- 1 Montserrat 5 years compare
- 1 El Salvador 7 years compare
- 1 South Africa 7 years compare
- 2 Niue 4 years compare
- 3 Anguilla 2 years compare
- 3 Cook Islands 2 years compare
- 3 Tokelau 2 years compare
More education data for Guatemala
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.42 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.3948 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is theoretical duration of early childhood education in Guatemala?
- Theoretical duration of early childhood education in Guatemala was 7 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of early childhood education recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 7 years in 2013.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of early childhood education recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 years in 2013.
- How does Guatemala rank for theoretical duration of early childhood education?
- Guatemala ranks 1st out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of early childhood education rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Theoretical duration of early childhood education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release