Theoretical duration of early childhood education in Guatemala

Guatemala: Theoretical duration of early childhood education was 7 years in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
7 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 204 countries
All-time high
7 years
in 2013
All-time low
2 years
in 2001
Years of data
21
1999–2019

Theoretical duration of early childhood education in Guatemala, 1999–2019

2345671999200920191999: 6 years2000: 6 years2001: 2 years2002: 2 years2003: 2 years2004: 2 years2005: 2 years2006: 2 years2007: 2 years2008: 2 years2009: 2 years2010: 2 years2011: 2 years2012: 2 years2013: 7 years2014: 7 years2015: 7 years2016: 7 years2017: 7 years2018: 7 years2019: 7 years

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

Annual values for Theoretical duration of early childhood education (years) in Guatemala, 1999 to 2019.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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. 1 El Salvador 7 years compare
  2. 1 Estonia 7 years compare
  3. 1 Lithuania 7 years compare
  4. 1 South Africa 7 years compare

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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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Indicator
Theoretical duration of early childhood education (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
204 places, 4,300 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

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