UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Guatemala

Guatemala: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary was 61.8% in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
61.8%
Change on year
up 38.8%
World rank
61st
of 68 countries
All-time high
61.8%
in 2014
All-time low
17.7%
in 1981
Years of data
6
1981–2014

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Guatemala, 1981–2014

20304050601981199720141981: 17.72002: 31.32006: 29.82012: 43.42013: 44.52014: 61.8

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2014, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Guatemala stood at 61.8%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.8% on the previous year and up 97.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Guatemala peaked at 61.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 17.7%, in 1981.

Guatemala ranks 61st of 68 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). Total in Guatemala, 1981 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1981 17.7%
2002 31.3% +76.7%
2006 29.8% -4.8%
2012 43.4% +45.7%
2013 44.5% +2.7%
2014 61.8% +38.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 17.7% 17.7% 17.7% 1
2000s 30.5% 29.8% 31.3% 2
2010s 49.9% 43.4% 61.8% 3

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 58 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 72.2% compare
  2. 59 Dominican Republic 71.2% compare
  3. 60 Thailand 66.8% compare
  4. 62 Kuwait 61.8% compare
  5. 63 Bangladesh 61.1% compare
  6. 64 Honduras 59.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Guatemala?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary in Guatemala was 61.8% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 61.8% in 2014.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 17.7% in 1981.
How does Guatemala rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary?
Guatemala ranks 61st out of 68 countries with data for 2014.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 97.7%. 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+ with at least completed primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). Total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
68 places, 721 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with at least completed primary education (ISCED 1 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with completed 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/