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 18.1% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
18.1%
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
18th
of 149 countries
All-time high
58.8%
in 1972
All-time low
10.3%
in 2011
Years of data
19
1972–2018

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

1020304050601972199520181972: 58.8 %1974: 57.1 %1975: 56.3 %1979: 52.3 %1980: 51.4 %1982: 50.8 %1999: 26 %2000: 23.7 %2001: 22.7 %2002: 20.1 %2008: 12.2 %2011: 10.3 %2012: 13.8 %2013: 15.5 %2014: 17 %2015: 17.4 %2016: 18.8 %2017: 18.9 %2018: 18.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 18.1% for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in 2018.

The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 48.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Guatemala peaked at 58.8% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 10.3%, in 2011.

Guatemala ranks 18th of 149 countries on this measure, 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, both sexes (%) in Guatemala, 1972 to 2018.
Year % Change
1972 58.8%
1974 57.1% -2.8%
1975 56.3% -1.4%
1979 52.3% -7.1%
1980 51.4% -1.7%
1982 50.8% -1.2%
1999 26.0% -48.9%
2000 23.7% -8.8%
2001 22.7% -4.0%
2002 20.1% -11.6%
2008 12.2% -39.3%
2011 10.3% -15.1%
2012 13.8% +33.1%
2013 15.5% +12.6%
2014 17.0% +9.4%
2015 17.4% +2.8%
2016 18.8% +7.9%
2017 18.9% +0.5%
2018 18.1% -4.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 56.1% 52.3% 58.8% 4
1980s 51.1% 50.8% 51.4% 2
1990s 26.0% 26.0% 26.0% 1
2000s 19.7% 12.2% 23.7% 4
2010s 16.2% 10.3% 18.9% 8

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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 18.1% 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 58.8% 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 10.3% in 2011.
How does Guatemala rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
Guatemala ranks 18th out of 149 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 48.4%. 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, both sexes (%). 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, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 4,615 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/