UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Guatemala

Guatemala: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of was 38.2% in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
38.2%
Change on year
up 56.6%
World rank
4th
of 65 countries
All-time high
38.2%
in 2014
All-time low
24.4%
in 2013
Years of data
6
1981–2014

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Guatemala, 1981–2014

0102030401981199720141981: 27.32002: 29.22006: 31.32012: 27.22013: 24.42014: 38.2

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 38.2% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in 2014. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 56.6% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Guatemala peaked at 38.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 24.4%, in 2013.

That places Guatemala 4th out of 65 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is incomplete primary, both sexes in Guatemala, 1981 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1981 27.3%
2002 29.2% +7.0%
2006 31.3% +7.3%
2012 27.2% -13.2%
2013 24.4% -10.3%
2014 38.2% +56.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 27.3% 27.3% 27.3% 1
2000s 30.3% 29.2% 31.3% 2
2010s 29.9% 24.4% 38.2% 3

Countries ranked near Guatemala

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  3. 3 Uganda 42.2% compare
  4. 5 Kuwait 31.1% compare
  5. 6 Tunisia 29.6% compare
  6. 7 Thailand 28.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Guatemala?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of in Guatemala was 38.2% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 38.2% in 2014.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 24.4% in 2013.
How does Guatemala rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of?
Guatemala ranks 4th out of 65 countries with data for 2014.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. 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: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is incomplete primary, both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ whose highest level of education is incomplete primary, both sexes
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
65 places, 684 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with incomplete primary as the highest level of educational attainment. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with incomplete primary education by the total population of the same age group and multiplying the result by 100. The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) educational attainment dataset shows the educational composition of the population aged 25 years and above and hence the stock and quality of human capital within a country. The dataset also reflects the structure and performance of the education system and its accumulated impact on human capital formation. For more information, visit the UNESCO Institute for Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/