Theoretical duration of early childhood education in Guatemala
Guatemala: Theoretical duration of early childhood education was 7 years in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Theoretical duration of early childhood education in Guatemala, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2019, theoretical duration of early childhood education in Guatemala stood at 7 years. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 250.0% 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, 2 years, in 2001.
Guatemala ranks 1st of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Theoretical duration of early childhood education in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 6 years | — |
| 2000 | 6 years | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2 years | -66.7% |
| 2002 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7 years | +250.0% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 years | 6 years | 6 years | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.4 years | 2 years | 6 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.5 years | 2 years | 7 years | 10 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 1 El Salvador 7 years compare
- 1 Estonia 7 years compare
- 1 Lithuania 7 years compare
- 1 South Africa 7 years compare
More education data for Guatemala
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1317 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.18 million (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 2019, 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 2 years in 2001.
- How does Guatemala rank for theoretical duration of early childhood education?
- Guatemala ranks 1st out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is theoretical duration of early childhood education rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 250.0%. 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 Theoretical duration of early childhood education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of grades (years) in early childhood education.