Population by level of education in Guatemala
Guatemala: Population by level of education was 5.38 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
5.38 million people
World rank
82nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
5.38 million people
in 2100
All-time low
7,600 people
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Population by level of education in Guatemala, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 5.38 million people for population by level of education in 2100. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Guatemala peaked at 5.38 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 7,600 people, in 1950.
That places Guatemala 82nd out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by level of education in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7,600 people | — |
| 1955 | 10,800 people | +42.1% |
| 1960 | 14,800 people | +37.0% |
| 1965 | 20,400 people | +37.8% |
| 1970 | 28,200 people | +38.2% |
| 1975 | 39,600 people | +40.4% |
| 1980 | 56,200 people | +41.9% |
| 1985 | 78,200 people | +39.1% |
| 1990 | 107,000 people | +36.8% |
| 1995 | 141,700 people | +32.4% |
| 2000 | 183,700 people | +29.6% |
| 2005 | 237,500 people | +29.3% |
| 2010 | 311,900 people | +31.3% |
| 2015 | 497,000 people | +59.3% |
| 2020 | 537,800 people | +8.2% |
| 2025 | 694,300 people | +29.1% |
| 2030 | 883,900 people | +27.3% |
| 2035 | 1.10 million people | +24.6% |
| 2040 | 1.35 million people | +22.5% |
| 2045 | 1.63 million people | +20.6% |
| 2050 | 1.93 million people | +18.7% |
| 2055 | 2.26 million people | +16.9% |
| 2060 | 2.60 million people | +15.2% |
| 2065 | 2.96 million people | +13.7% |
| 2070 | 3.31 million people | +12.1% |
| 2075 | 3.66 million people | +10.6% |
| 2080 | 4.01 million people | +9.4% |
| 2085 | 4.35 million people | +8.5% |
| 2090 | 4.70 million people | +7.9% |
| 2095 | 5.04 million people | +7.3% |
| 2100 | 5.38 million people | +6.8% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 5.38 million people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.24 million people, 1.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 5.38 million people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.69 million people, 3.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9,200 people | 7,600 people | 10,800 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 17,600 people | 14,800 people | 20,400 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 33,900 people | 28,200 people | 39,600 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 67,200 people | 56,200 people | 78,200 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 124,350 people | 107,000 people | 141,700 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 210,600 people | 183,700 people | 237,500 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 404,450 people | 311,900 people | 497,000 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 616,050 people | 537,800 people | 694,300 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 992,700 people | 883,900 people | 1.10 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.49 million people | 1.35 million people | 1.63 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 2.09 million people | 1.93 million people | 2.26 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 2.78 million people | 2.60 million people | 2.96 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 3.49 million people | 3.31 million people | 3.66 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 4.18 million people | 4.01 million people | 4.35 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 4.87 million people | 4.70 million people | 5.04 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 5.38 million people | 5.38 million people | 5.38 million people | 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 population by level of education in Guatemala?
- Population by level of education in Guatemala was 5.38 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 5.38 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,600 people in 1950.
- How does Guatemala rank for population by level of education?
- Guatemala ranks 82nd out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.