Total sample population, primary education and below in Guatemala

Guatemala: Total sample population, primary education and below was 9.57 million in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
9.57 million
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
34th
of 108 countries
All-time high
9.79 million
in 2018
All-time low
6.81 million
in 2006
Years of data
14
2000–2019

Total sample population, primary education and below in Guatemala, 2000–2019

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M2000200920192000: 7.1M2002: 7.1M2003: 7.1M2004: 7.6M2006: 6.8M2010: 8.2M2011: 7.1M2013: 8.8M2014: 9.0M2015: 9.1M2016: 9.2M2017: 9.6M2018: 9.8M2019: 9.6M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 9.57 million for total sample population, primary education and below in 2019.

That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, primary education and below in Guatemala peaked at 9.79 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.81 million, in 2006.

That places Guatemala 34th out of 108 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Total sample population, primary education and below in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, primary education and below in Guatemala, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 7.13 million
2002 7.14 million +0.2%
2003 7.14 million -0.1%
2004 7.64 million +7.0%
2006 6.81 million -10.8%
2010 8.21 million +20.5%
2011 7.09 million -13.6%
2013 8.81 million +24.2%
2014 8.99 million +2.0%
2015 9.07 million +0.9%
2016 9.18 million +1.3%
2017 9.64 million +5.0%
2018 9.79 million +1.6%
2019 9.57 million -2.3%

Guatemala compared with similar countries

  • Guatemala's 9.57 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.10 million, 2.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Guatemala's 9.57 million is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.06 million, 1.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.17 million 6.81 million 7.64 million 5
2010s 8.93 million 7.09 million 9.79 million 9

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 31 Mali 9.98 million compare
  2. 32 Argentina 9.90 million compare
  3. 33 Italy 9.64 million compare
  4. 35 Spain 9.45 million compare
  5. 36 Senegal 9.02 million compare
  6. 37 Russia 8.49 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, primary education and below in Guatemala?
Total sample population, primary education and below in Guatemala was 9.57 million in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 9.79 million in 2018.
What is the lowest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 6.81 million in 2006.
How does Guatemala rank for total sample population, primary education and below?
Guatemala ranks 34th out of 108 countries with data for 2019.
Is total sample population, primary education and below rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. 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, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,506 data points, 1970–2021
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