Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Guatemala

Guatemala: Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees was 0.0829 in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
0.0829
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
23rd
of 62 countries
All-time high
0.2699
in 2000
All-time low
0.0829
in 2019
Years of data
8
2000–2019

Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Guatemala, 2000–2019

0.10.150.20.252000200920192000: 0.272002: 0.1572003: 0.1272004: 0.1672006: 0.1382017: 0.0862018: 0.0862019: 0.083

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2019, individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Guatemala stood at 0.0829. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 39.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Guatemala peaked at 0.2699 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0829, in 2019.

Guatemala ranks 23rd of 62 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Guatemala, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 0.2699
2002 0.1575 -41.6%
2003 0.1273 -19.2%
2004 0.1668 +31.0%
2006 0.1375 -17.6%
2017 0.086 -37.5%
2018 0.0863 +0.3%
2019 0.0829 -3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1718 0.1273 0.2699 5
2010s 0.0851 0.0829 0.0863 3

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 20 Belgium 0.0924 compare
  2. 21 Ethiopia 0.0923 compare
  3. 22 Namibia 0.0856 compare
  4. 24 Costa Rica 0.0773 compare
  5. 25 Ireland 0.0738 compare
  6. 26 Philippines 0.0736 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Guatemala?
Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees in Guatemala was 0.0829 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 0.2699 in 2000.
What is the lowest individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0829 in 2019.
How does Guatemala rank for individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees?
Guatemala ranks 23rd out of 62 countries with data for 2019.
Is individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Individuals with primary education as a share of public paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
62 places, 784 data points, 2000–2021
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