Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Guatemala

Guatemala: Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes was 21.5% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
21.5%
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
140th
of 163 countries
All-time high
73.5%
in 2009
All-time low
11.4%
in 1998
Years of data
19
1998–2019

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Guatemala, 1998–2019

204060801998200820191998: 11.4 %1999: 14 %2000: 15.7 %2001: 53.4 %2002: 53.5 %2004: 56.7 %2005: 57.4 %2006: 58.6 %2007: 58.6 %2008: 60.7 %2009: 73.5 %2010: 72.6 %2013: 19.9 %2014: 20 %2015: 20.3 %2016: 19.7 %2017: 21.2 %2018: 22.1 %2019: 21.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Guatemala is 21.5%, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 70.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Guatemala peaked at 73.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 11.4%, in 1998.

Guatemala ranks 140th of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%) in Guatemala, 1998 to 2019.
Year % Change
1998 11.4%
1999 14.0% +22.3%
2000 15.7% +12.6%
2001 53.4% +240.0%
2002 53.5% +0.2%
2004 56.7% +5.9%
2005 57.4% +1.2%
2006 58.6% +2.2%
2007 58.6% -0.1%
2008 60.7% +3.5%
2009 73.5% +21.1%
2010 72.6% -1.2%
2013 19.9% -72.6%
2014 20.0% +0.6%
2015 20.3% +1.3%
2016 19.7% -2.7%
2017 21.2% +7.9%
2018 22.1% +4.0%
2019 21.5% -2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.7% 11.4% 14.0% 2
2000s 54.2% 15.7% 73.5% 9
2010s 27.2% 19.7% 72.6% 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Guatemala?
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes in Guatemala was 21.5% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 73.5% in 2009.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 11.4% in 1998.
How does Guatemala rank for gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes?
Guatemala ranks 140th out of 163 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.8%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, early childhood education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 2,741 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in early childhood education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official early childhood education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.