UIS: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ in Guatemala
Guatemala: UIS: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ was 6.62 in 2014. ▲ Rising
UIS: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ in Guatemala, 1981–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 6.62 for uis: mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ in 2014. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.2% on the previous year and up 70.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, uis: mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ in Guatemala peaked at 6.62 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.47, in 1981.
That places Guatemala 86th out of 93 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
UIS: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2.47 | — |
| 2002 | 3.88 | +57.3% |
| 2006 | 3.69 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 4.8 | +30.3% |
| 2013 | 4.9 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 6.62 | +35.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.47 | 2.47 | 2.47 | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.78 | 3.69 | 3.88 | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.44 | 4.8 | 6.62 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 83 Tunisia 7.22 compare
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- 87 Bangladesh 6.55 compare
- 88 Syrian Arab Republic 6.5 compare
- 89 Honduras 6.31 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is uis: mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ in Guatemala?
- Uis: mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ in Guatemala was 6.62 in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest uis: mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 6.62 in 2014.
- What is the lowest uis: mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.47 in 1981.
- How does Guatemala rank for uis: mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+?
- Guatemala ranks 86th out of 93 countries with data for 2014.
- Is uis: mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.6%. 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 UIS: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Mean years of schooling (MYS) provides the average number of years of education (primary/ISCED 1 or higher) completed by a country’s adult population (25 years and older), excluding years spent repeating grades. For further information and specific calculation methods, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/