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

Guatemala: UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary was 69.0% in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
69.0%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
68th
of 70 countries
All-time high
70.6%
in 2012
All-time low
45.0%
in 1981
Years of data
5
1981–2013

UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary in Guatemala, 1981–2013

0204060801981199720131981: 452002: 60.52006: 61.12012: 70.62013: 69

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary in Guatemala is 69.0%, measured in 2013.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary in Guatemala peaked at 70.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 45.0%, in 1981.

Guatemala ranks 68th of 70 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary (ISCED 1). Total in Guatemala, 1981 to 2013.
Year Value Change
1981 45.0%
2002 60.5% +34.4%
2006 61.1% +1.0%
2012 70.6% +15.5%
2013 69.0% -2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 45.0% 45.0% 45.0% 1
2000s 60.8% 60.5% 61.1% 2
2010s 69.8% 69.0% 70.6% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary in Guatemala?
Uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary in Guatemala was 69.0% in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 70.6% in 2012.
What is the lowest uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 45.0% in 1981.
How does Guatemala rank for uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary?
Guatemala ranks 68th out of 70 countries with data for 2013.
Is uis: percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. 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 some primary (ISCED 1). Total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
UIS: Percentage of population age 25+ with at least some primary (ISCED 1). Total
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
70 places, 719 data points, 1970–2019
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The percentage of population (age 25 and over) with at least some primary education (ISCED 1). This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of persons aged 25 years and above with some 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/