Secondary education, pupils in Guatemala
Guatemala: Secondary education, pupils was 1.13 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, pupils in Guatemala, 1970–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, pupils in Guatemala is 1.13 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils in Guatemala peaked at 1.23 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 65,708, in 1971.
That places Guatemala 70th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 103,692 | 65,708 | 168,010 | 10 |
| 1980s | 191,362 | 171,903 | 223,473 | 7 |
| 1990s | 369,249 | 294,907 | 434,912 | 8 |
| 2000s | 741,334 | 503,884 | 982,650 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.17 million | 1.08 million | 1.23 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.11 million | 1.04 million | 1.18 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 67 Cambodia 1.17 million compare
- 68 Sierra Leone 1.16 million compare
- 69 Malawi 1.16 million compare
- 71 Mozambique 1.07 million compare
- 72 Azerbaijan 1.06 million compare
- 73 Tunisia 1.05 million compare
More education data for Guatemala
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 31.0% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.0% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 101.5% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 122,362 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 100.6% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 102.4% (2024)
- Labor force, female 32.7% (2025)
- Labor force, total 7.68 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, pupils in Guatemala?
- Secondary education, pupils in Guatemala was 1.13 million in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 1.23 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 65,708 in 1971.
- How does Guatemala rank for secondary education, pupils?
- Guatemala ranks 70th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, pupils rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at secondary level in public and private schools.