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

Guatemala: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper was 26.6% in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
26.6%
Change on year
up 37.4%
World rank
74th
of 78 countries
All-time high
26.6%
in 2014
All-time low
6.2%
in 1981
Years of data
6
1981–2014

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

5101520251981199720141981: 6.22002: 13.32006: 10.62012: 17.62013: 19.42014: 26.6

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 26.6% for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in 2014. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.4% on the previous year and up 100.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Guatemala peaked at 26.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 1981.

Guatemala ranks 74th of 78 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Total in Guatemala, 1981 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1981 6.2%
2002 13.3% +114.2%
2006 10.6% -20.3%
2012 17.6% +66.7%
2013 19.4% +9.7%
2014 26.6% +37.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 6.2% 6.2% 6.2% 1
2000s 11.9% 10.6% 13.3% 2
2010s 21.2% 17.6% 26.6% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Guatemala?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper in Guatemala was 26.6% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 26.6% in 2014.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 1981.
How does Guatemala rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper?
Guatemala ranks 74th out of 78 countries with data for 2014.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least completed upper rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.3%. 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 upper secondary education (ISCED 3 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 upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
78 places, 859 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with at least completed upper secondary education (ISCED 3 or higher). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with completed upper secondary 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/