World population level education in Guatemala
Guatemala: World population level education was 5.38 million in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
5.38 million
World rank
82nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
5.38 million
in 2100
All-time low
7,600
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
World population level education in Guatemala, 1950–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 5.38 million for world population level 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, world population level education in Guatemala peaked at 5.38 million in 2100 and was at its lowest, 7,600, 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.
World population level education in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7,600 | — |
| 1955 | 10,800 | +42.1% |
| 1960 | 14,800 | +37.0% |
| 1965 | 20,400 | +37.8% |
| 1970 | 28,200 | +38.2% |
| 1975 | 39,600 | +40.4% |
| 1980 | 56,200 | +41.9% |
| 1985 | 78,200 | +39.1% |
| 1990 | 107,000 | +36.8% |
| 1995 | 141,700 | +32.4% |
| 2000 | 183,700 | +29.6% |
| 2005 | 237,500 | +29.3% |
| 2010 | 311,900 | +31.3% |
| 2015 | 497,000 | +59.3% |
| 2020 | 537,800 | +8.2% |
| 2025 | 694,300 | +29.1% |
| 2030 | 883,900 | +27.3% |
| 2035 | 1.10 million | +24.6% |
| 2040 | 1.35 million | +22.5% |
| 2045 | 1.63 million | +20.6% |
| 2050 | 1.93 million | +18.7% |
| 2055 | 2.26 million | +16.9% |
| 2060 | 2.60 million | +15.2% |
| 2065 | 2.96 million | +13.7% |
| 2070 | 3.31 million | +12.1% |
| 2075 | 3.66 million | +10.6% |
| 2080 | 4.01 million | +9.4% |
| 2085 | 4.35 million | +8.5% |
| 2090 | 4.70 million | +7.9% |
| 2095 | 5.04 million | +7.3% |
| 2100 | 5.38 million | +6.8% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 5.38 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.24 million, 1.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 5.38 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.69 million, 3.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9,200 | 7,600 | 10,800 | 2 |
| 1960s | 17,600 | 14,800 | 20,400 | 2 |
| 1970s | 33,900 | 28,200 | 39,600 | 2 |
| 1980s | 67,200 | 56,200 | 78,200 | 2 |
| 1990s | 124,350 | 107,000 | 141,700 | 2 |
| 2000s | 210,600 | 183,700 | 237,500 | 2 |
| 2010s | 404,450 | 311,900 | 497,000 | 2 |
| 2020s | 616,050 | 537,800 | 694,300 | 2 |
| 2030s | 992,700 | 883,900 | 1.10 million | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.49 million | 1.35 million | 1.63 million | 2 |
| 2050s | 2.09 million | 1.93 million | 2.26 million | 2 |
| 2060s | 2.78 million | 2.60 million | 2.96 million | 2 |
| 2070s | 3.49 million | 3.31 million | 3.66 million | 2 |
| 2080s | 4.18 million | 4.01 million | 4.35 million | 2 |
| 2090s | 4.87 million | 4.70 million | 5.04 million | 2 |
| 2100s | 5.38 million | 5.38 million | 5.38 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More education data for Guatemala
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 91.64 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 91.57 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is world population level education in Guatemala?
- World population level education in Guatemala was 5.38 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest world population level education recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 5.38 million in 2100.
- What is the lowest world population level education recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,600 in 1950.
- How does Guatemala rank for world population level education?
- Guatemala ranks 82nd out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is world population level 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 Our World in Data, published as part of World population level education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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