Persistence to last grade of primary in Guatemala
Guatemala: Persistence to last grade of primary was 85.0% in 2017. ▲ Rising
Persistence to last grade of primary in Guatemala, 2000–2017
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persistence to last grade of primary in Guatemala is 85.0%, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary in Guatemala peaked at 85.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 50.4%, in 2000.
That places Guatemala 68th out of 99 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Persistence to last grade of primary in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.4% | — |
| 2010 | 70.9% | +40.7% |
| 2011 | 66.7% | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 67.7% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 71.8% | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 74.8% | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 78.4% | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 85.0% | +8.4% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 85.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.8%, 89% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 85.0% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 93.1%, 91% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.4% | 50.4% | 50.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 73.6% | 66.7% | 85.0% | 7 |
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 persistence to last grade of primary in Guatemala?
- Persistence to last grade of primary in Guatemala was 85.0% in 2017, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 85.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.4% in 2000.
- How does Guatemala rank for persistence to last grade of primary?
- Guatemala ranks 68th out of 99 countries with data for 2017.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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