Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Guatemala

Guatemala: Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes was 67.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
67.2%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
134th
of 150 countries
All-time high
81.1%
in 2010
All-time low
26.2%
in 1972
Years of data
21
1972–2018

Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Guatemala, 1972–2018

204060801972199520181972: 26.2 %1974: 28.6 %1975: 29 %1979: 35.6 %1980: 34.2 %1982: 36.2 %1999: 53.3 %2000: 55.3 %2001: 60.9 %2002: 62.4 %2008: 71.3 %2009: 74.8 %2010: 81.1 %2011: 77.1 %2012: 72.9 %2013: 72.6 %2014: 72.2 %2015: 71.6 %2016: 69 %2017: 66.9 %2018: 67.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 67.2% for total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in 2018.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Guatemala peaked at 81.1% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 26.2%, in 1972.

That places Guatemala 134th out of 150 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 29.8% 26.2% 35.6% 4
1980s 35.2% 34.2% 36.2% 2
1990s 53.3% 53.3% 53.3% 1
2000s 64.9% 55.3% 74.8% 5
2010s 72.3% 66.9% 81.1% 9

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 131 Jordan 70.5% compare
  2. 132 Tunisia 69.4% compare
  3. 133 British Virgin Islands 68.7% compare
  4. 135 Burundi 66.3% compare
  5. 136 Pakistan 65.1% compare
  6. 137 Eritrea 63.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Guatemala?
Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Guatemala was 67.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 81.1% in 2010.
What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 26.2% in 1972.
How does Guatemala rank for total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes?
Guatemala ranks 134th out of 150 countries with data for 2018.
Is total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
195 places, 3,712 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of students of the official age group for lower secondary education who are enrolled in any level of education, expressed as a percentage of the corresponding population. Divide the total number of students in the official school age range for lower secondary education who are enrolled in any level of education by the population of the same age group and multiply the result by 100. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER provides a measure of the proportion of children in the official relevant school age group who are enrolled in levels of education below the one intended for their age. The difference between the total NER and the adjusted NER for lower secondary education is due to enrolment in pre-primary or primary education. The total NER should be based on total enrolment of the official relevant school age group in any level of education for all types of schools and education institutions, including public, private and all other institutions that provide organized educational programmes.