Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in Guatemala

Guatemala: Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid was 0.3552 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
0.3552
Change on year
up 21.5%
World rank
58th
of 63 countries
All-time high
0.3792
in 2017
All-time low
0.2511
in 2002
Years of data
9
2000–2019

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

00.10.20.30.42000200920192000: 0.2992002: 0.2512003: 0.2692004: 0.2552006: 0.3282011: 0.3722017: 0.3792018: 0.2922019: 0.355

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in Guatemala is 0.3552, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.5% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in Guatemala peaked at 0.3792 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.2511, in 2002.

Guatemala ranks 58th of 63 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid employees in Guatemala, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 0.2993
2002 0.2511 -16.1%
2003 0.2688 +7.1%
2004 0.2547 -5.3%
2006 0.3279 +28.7%
2011 0.3716 +13.3%
2017 0.3792 +2.1%
2018 0.2923 -22.9%
2019 0.3552 +21.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2804 0.2511 0.3279 5
2010s 0.3496 0.2923 0.3792 4

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 55 Tunisia 0.4335 compare
  2. 56 Jordan 0.4223 compare
  3. 57 Pakistan 0.4187 compare
  4. 59 Luxembourg 0.3308 compare
  5. 60 Cambodia 0.289 compare
  6. 61 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.2626 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in Guatemala?
Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid in Guatemala was 0.3552 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 0.3792 in 2017.
What is the lowest individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2511 in 2002.
How does Guatemala rank for individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid?
Guatemala ranks 58th out of 63 countries with data for 2019.
Is individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Individuals with tertiary education as a share of public paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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