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

Guatemala: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 17.4% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
17.4%
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
17th
of 148 countries
All-time high
55.1%
in 1972
All-time low
9.4%
in 2011
Years of data
16
1972–2018

Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Guatemala, 1972–2018

1020304050601972199520181972: 55.1 %1974: 53.5 %1975: 52.7 %1999: 21.3 %2000: 19.9 %2001: 19.1 %2002: 16.7 %2008: 10.4 %2011: 9.4 %2012: 12.9 %2013: 14.5 %2014: 16 %2015: 16.5 %2016: 17.8 %2017: 18.1 %2018: 17.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Guatemala stood at 17.4%.

That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and up 68.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Guatemala peaked at 55.1% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 9.4%, in 2011.

That places Guatemala 17th out of 148 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, male (%) in Guatemala, 1972 to 2018.
Year % Change
1972 55.1%
1974 53.5% -2.8%
1975 52.7% -1.5%
1999 21.3% -59.5%
2000 19.9% -6.9%
2001 19.1% -3.8%
2002 16.7% -12.3%
2008 10.4% -38.2%
2011 9.4% -9.0%
2012 12.9% +36.5%
2013 14.5% +12.7%
2014 16.0% +10.4%
2015 16.5% +3.0%
2016 17.8% +8.2%
2017 18.1% +1.3%
2018 17.4% -3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 53.8% 52.7% 55.1% 3
1990s 21.3% 21.3% 21.3% 1
2000s 16.5% 10.4% 19.9% 4
2010s 15.3% 9.4% 18.1% 8

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  5. 19 Côte d'Ivoire 16.3% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Guatemala?
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Guatemala was 17.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 55.1% in 1972.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 9.4% in 2011.
How does Guatemala rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
Guatemala ranks 17th out of 148 countries with data for 2018.
Is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.4%. 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 Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
191 places, 4,329 data points, 1970–2019
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Proportion of children and adolescents in the official age range for primary and lower secondary education who are not enrolled in primary or lower secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary and lower secondary education enrolled in primary or lower secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary and lower secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary and lower secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/