Total sample population, above primary education in Guatemala

Guatemala: Total sample population, above primary education was 5.91 million in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
5.91 million
Change on year
up 16.2%
World rank
42nd
of 108 countries
All-time high
5.91 million
in 2019
All-time low
1.60 million
in 2000
Years of data
14
2000–2019

Total sample population, above primary education in Guatemala, 2000–2019

2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M6.0M2000200920192000: 1.6M2002: 1.8M2003: 2.0M2004: 2.0M2006: 3.8M2010: 2.8M2011: 4.9M2013: 3.9M2014: 4.4M2015: 4.7M2016: 5.0M2017: 4.9M2018: 5.1M2019: 5.9M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2019, total sample population, above primary education in Guatemala stood at 5.91 million. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.2% on the previous year and up 111.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, above primary education in Guatemala peaked at 5.91 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.60 million, in 2000.

Guatemala ranks 42nd of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Total sample population, above primary education in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, above primary education in Guatemala, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 1.60 million —
2002 1.84 million +14.4%
2003 2.02 million +9.8%
2004 2.03 million +0.6%
2006 3.75 million +85.0%
2010 2.79 million -25.6%
2011 4.92 million +76.3%
2013 3.94 million -20.0%
2014 4.40 million +11.7%
2015 4.67 million +6.3%
2016 4.95 million +6.0%
2017 4.86 million -1.9%
2018 5.08 million +4.5%
2019 5.91 million +16.2%

Guatemala compared with similar countries

  • Guatemala's 5.91 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.07 million, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Guatemala's 5.91 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3.83 million, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Total sample population, above primary education in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2006 +85.0% 2.03 million 3.75 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.25 million 1.60 million 3.75 million 5
2010s 4.61 million 2.79 million 5.91 million 9

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 39 Nepal 6.40 million compare
  2. 40 Sweden 6.12 million compare
  3. 41 Bolivia 6.09 million compare
  4. 43 Uganda 5.50 million compare
  5. 44 Greece 5.45 million compare
  6. 45 Tanzania 5.33 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, above primary education in Guatemala?
Total sample population, above primary education in Guatemala was 5.91 million in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, above primary education recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 5.91 million in 2019.
What is the lowest total sample population, above primary education recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 1.60 million in 2000.
How does Guatemala rank for total sample population, above primary education?
Guatemala ranks 42nd out of 108 countries with data for 2019.
Is total sample population, above primary education rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 111.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,460 data points, 1970–2021
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