Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Guatemala

Guatemala: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private was 75.9% in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
75.9%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
5th
of 162 countries
All-time high
81.6%
in 2008
All-time low
74.2%
in 2011
Years of data
17
2002–2019

Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Guatemala, 2002–2019

0204060802002201020192002: 77.7 %2004: 78 %2005: 79 %2006: 79.9 %2007: 81.1 %2008: 81.6 %2009: 78.2 %2010: 74.9 %2011: 74.2 %2012: 74.9 %2013: 75.1 %2014: 75.6 %2015: 76.8 %2016: 77 %2017: 76.8 %2018: 76.2 %2019: 75.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2019, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Guatemala stood at 75.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Guatemala peaked at 81.6% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 74.2%, in 2011.

That places Guatemala 5th out of 162 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private institutions (%) in Guatemala, 2002 to 2019.
Year % Change
2002 77.7%
2004 78.0% +0.4%
2005 79.0% +1.3%
2006 79.9% +1.1%
2007 81.1% +1.5%
2008 81.6% +0.7%
2009 78.2% -4.2%
2010 74.9% -4.2%
2011 74.2% -0.9%
2012 74.9% +1.0%
2013 75.1% +0.2%
2014 75.6% +0.7%
2015 76.8% +1.5%
2016 77.0% +0.3%
2017 76.8% -0.3%
2018 76.2% -0.7%
2019 75.9% -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 79.3% 77.7% 81.6% 7
2010s 75.7% 74.2% 77.0% 10

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 2 Aruba 93.9% compare
  2. 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 79.7% compare
  3. 4 Bangladesh 79.1% compare
  4. 6 Mali 70.3% compare
  5. 7 Comoros 64.9% compare
  6. 8 Chile 63.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Guatemala?
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private in Guatemala was 75.9% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 81.6% in 2008.
What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 74.2% in 2011.
How does Guatemala rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private?
Guatemala ranks 5th out of 162 countries with data for 2019.
Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
162 places, 2,415 data points, 1997–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of students in upper secondary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in upper secondary education.