Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Guatemala

Guatemala: Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate was 49.84 in 2021. β–² Rising

Latest (2021)
49.84
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
121st
of 197 countries
All-time high
73.49
in 2009
All-time low
15.84
in 1975
Years of data
36
1975–2021

Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Guatemala, 1975–2021

204060801975199820211975: 15.81983: 26.11984: 25.31985: 251986: 23.71987: 25.71991: 24.31992: 31.31993: 31.51994: 32.11995: 33.21996: 33.81997: 33.71998: 36.11999: 442000: 49.32001: 53.42002: 53.52004: 56.72005: 57.42006: 58.62007: 58.62008: 60.72009: 73.52010: 69.12011: 67.72012: 63.72013: 43.72014: 45.12015: 46.32016: 45.22017: 492018: 50.72019: 49.12020: 47.62021: 49.8

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2021, preprimary gross enrollment rate in Guatemala stood at 49.84.

That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, preprimary gross enrollment rate in Guatemala peaked at 73.49 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 15.84, in 1975.

That places Guatemala 121st out of 197 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 15.84 15.84 15.84 1
1980s 25.16 23.72 26.14 5
1990s 33.33 24.25 44.04 9
2000s 57.96 49.29 73.49 9
2010s 52.94 43.66 69.07 10
2020s 48.72 47.61 49.84 2

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 118 India 51.69 compare
  2. 119 Paraguay 51.09 compare
  3. 120 Sao Tome and Principe 50.31 compare
  4. 122 West Bank and Gaza 49.48 compare
  5. 123 Lao People's Democratic Republic 49.32 compare
  6. 124 Canada 48.92 compare

See the full ranking of 198 places β†’

More gender data for Guatemala

All data for Guatemala β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is preprimary gross enrollment rate in Guatemala?
Preprimary gross enrollment rate in Guatemala was 49.84 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 73.49 in 2009.
What is the lowest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 15.84 in 1975.
How does Guatemala rank for preprimary gross enrollment rate?
Guatemala ranks 121st out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
Is preprimary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
198 places, 6,144 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.