Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Guatemala
Guatemala: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age was 8.37 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Guatemala, 1970–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 8.37 for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in 2023.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Guatemala peaked at 51.88 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2.43, in 2011.
That places Guatemala 13th out of 36 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 51.88 | — |
| 1971 | 50.65 | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 49.9 | -1.5% |
| 1974 | 48.78 | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 47.61 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 43.7 | -8.2% |
| 1979 | 42.74 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 40.42 | -5.4% |
| 1981 | 37 | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 39.91 | +7.9% |
| 1983 | 35.79 | -10.3% |
| 1997 | 28.81 | -19.5% |
| 1999 | 17.44 | -39.5% |
| 2000 | 15.15 | -13.1% |
| 2001 | 16.1 | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 12.73 | -21.0% |
| 2004 | 8.05 | -36.8% |
| 2005 | 6.65 | -17.4% |
| 2006 | 5.27 | -20.7% |
| 2007 | 4.23 | -19.9% |
| 2008 | 4 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 2.43 | -39.3% |
| 2012 | 5.15 | +112.3% |
| 2013 | 7.41 | +43.9% |
| 2014 | 9.46 | +27.6% |
| 2015 | 10.1 | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 11.22 | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 10.58 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 9.68 | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 9.9 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 9.76 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 8.55 | -12.4% |
| 2022 | 8.49 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 8.37 | -1.5% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 8.37 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.88, 1.7× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 8.37 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.35, 1.9× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Guatemala changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +112.3% | 2.43 | 5.15 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47.9 | 42.74 | 51.88 | 7 |
| 1980s | 38.28 | 35.79 | 40.42 | 4 |
| 1990s | 23.12 | 17.44 | 28.81 | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.02 | 4 | 16.1 | 8 |
| 2010s | 8.44 | 2.43 | 11.22 | 9 |
| 2020s | 8.79 | 8.37 | 9.76 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More health data for Guatemala
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.92 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7968 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,202 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,022 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.4059 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0487 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3488 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Guatemala?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age in Guatemala was 8.37 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 51.88 in 1970.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.43 in 2011.
- How does Guatemala rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age?
- Guatemala ranks 13th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age (UNESCO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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