Secondary education, teachers in Guatemala
Guatemala: Secondary education, teachers was 122,548 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, teachers in Guatemala, 1970–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for secondary education, teachers in Guatemala is 122,548, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.9% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Guatemala peaked at 122,548 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,497, in 1971.
Guatemala ranks 48th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 6,488 | 4,497 | 9,025 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,406 | 9,613 | 16,608 | 7 |
| 1990s | 24,374 | 20,717 | 32,831 | 7 |
| 2000s | 48,135 | 35,910 | 61,472 | 9 |
| 2010s | 95,425 | 77,400 | 116,952 | 9 |
| 2020s | 111,130 | 92,934 | 122,548 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More education data for Guatemala
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 64.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 31.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (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, teachers in Guatemala?
- Secondary education, teachers in Guatemala was 122,548 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 122,548 in 2024.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,497 in 1971.
- How does Guatemala rank for secondary education, teachers?
- Guatemala ranks 48th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. 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, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.