Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Guatemala

Guatemala: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 29.3% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
29.3%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
13th
of 137 countries
All-time high
41.8%
in 1999
All-time low
21.4%
in 2010
Years of data
15
1999–2018

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Guatemala, 1999–2018

0102030401999200820181999: 41.8 %2000: 38.6 %2001: 37.3 %2002: 34.4 %2008: 25.6 %2009: 23.1 %2010: 21.4 %2011: 23.4 %2012: 25.5 %2013: 27 %2014: 28.3 %2015: 28.7 %2016: 29.8 %2017: 29.8 %2018: 29.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 29.3% for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in 2018.

The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Guatemala peaked at 41.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 21.4%, in 2010.

Guatemala ranks 13th of 137 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%) in Guatemala, 1999 to 2018.
Year % Change
1999 41.8%
2000 38.6% -7.6%
2001 37.3% -3.6%
2002 34.4% -7.6%
2008 25.6% -25.6%
2009 23.1% -9.8%
2010 21.4% -7.3%
2011 23.4% +9.1%
2012 25.5% +9.1%
2013 27.0% +6.1%
2014 28.3% +4.7%
2015 28.7% +1.4%
2016 29.8% +3.7%
2017 29.8% +0.0%
2018 29.3% -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 41.8% 41.8% 41.8% 1
2000s 31.8% 23.1% 38.6% 5
2010s 27.0% 21.4% 29.8% 9

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Guatemala?
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Guatemala was 29.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 41.8% in 1999.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 21.4% in 2010.
How does Guatemala rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
Guatemala ranks 13th out of 137 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
180 places, 4,050 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Proportion of children, adolescents, and youth in the official age range for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education who are not enrolled in primary, lower secondary, or upper secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education enrolled in primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/