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Topic 04 of 18 · Country Index 2026
Guatemala: Education & Knowledge
How far does a country's schooling carry its children?
Guatemala is placed 147th of 198 countries on education & knowledge in the Country Index 2026, from 4 of its 4 key statistics. Readings behind it: Out-of-School Rate, Primary 8.432 (2024); Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary 84.22 (2024).
Share
Education & Knowledge
147th
of 198 countries placed
Placed from 4 of 4 key statistics
- 8.432Out-of-School Rate, Primary, 2024Out-of-school rate, primary age (%)
- 84.22Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary, 2024Children one year before primary entry age in organised learning (%)
- 40.82Upper Secondary Completion Rate, 2025Upper secondary completion rate (%)
- 3.109Government Spending on Education, 2023Government expenditure on education (% of GDP)
01The evidence
The 4 key statistics that decide it
Only these place Guatemala on education & knowledge — one vote each. Every value is the publisher’s own, read at the edition the Country Index 2026 used — or, for a survey-based key, each country’s latest reading; the grey ticks are every other country it was compared with, lowest on the left.
Key 1 of 4
Out-of-School Rate, Primary
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)
Latest reading per country, 2014–2024 · Guatemala’s is from 2024 · CC BY-SA 4.0
8.432
Out-of-school rate, primary age (%)
Lower is better
Guatemala: 8.432. Across the 192 countries at their latest reading, values run from 0.004 (United Arab Emirates) to 65.6 (Equatorial Guinea); the world median is 3.691.
- World median
- 3.691
- Best in Central America
- 0.363 Mexico
- Land neighbours
- Belize 10.68 · Honduras 26.62 · Mexico 0.363 · El Salvador 15.26
Key 2 of 4
Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)
Latest reading per country, 2014–2024 · Guatemala’s is from 2024 · CC BY-SA 4.0
84.22
Children one year before primary entry age in organised learning (%)
Higher is better
Guatemala: 84.22. Across the 187 countries at their latest reading, values run from 3.411 (Yemen) to 100 (United Arab Emirates); the world median is 85.9.
- World median
- 85.9
- Best in Central America
- 99.69 Costa Rica
- Land neighbours
- Belize 76.52 · Honduras 59.12 · Mexico 99.59 · El Salvador 84.6
Key 3 of 4
Upper Secondary Completion Rate
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)
2025 edition · data for 2025 · CC BY-SA 4.0
40.82
Upper secondary completion rate (%)
Higher is better
Guatemala: 40.82. Across the 164 countries in this edition, values run from 2.13 (South Sudan) to 99.27 (South Korea); the world median is 64.87.
- World median
- 64.87
- Best in Central America
- 64.22 Panama
- Land neighbours
- Belize 19.45 · Honduras 48.1 · Mexico 61.6 · El Salvador 36.1
Key 4 of 4
Government Spending on Education
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS)
2023 edition · data for 2023 · CC BY-SA 4.0
3.109
Government expenditure on education (% of GDP)
Higher is better
Guatemala: 3.109. Across the 123 countries in this edition, values run from 0 (Somalia) to 16.39 (Kiribati); the world median is 3.709.
- World median
- 3.709
- Best in Central America
- 5.312 Costa Rica
- Land neighbours
- Belize 4.231 · Honduras 4.55 · El Salvador 3.187
02Over time
Which way Guatemala is moving
Each key’s published value, edition by edition, beside the world median. The Country Index 2026 is the first edition of the standing, so the standing itself has no history to chart yet.
Out-of-School Rate, Primary
Out-of-school rate, primary age (%) · lower is better
GuatemalaWorld median
Guatemala fell from 15.15 in 2000 to 8.432 in 2024; the world median went from 8.642 to 3.691.
Every year’s figures
Year Guatemala World median 2024 8.43 3.691 2023 8.37 3.393 2022 8.48 3.002 2021 8.54 3.330 2020 9.77 2.678 2019 9.90 2.758 2018 9.66 2.439 2017 10.71 2.907 2016 11.37 2.954 2015 10.19 3.052 2014 9.53 3.904 2013 7.42 3.413 2012 5.15 3.408 2011 2.43 3.626 2010 — 3.491 2009 — 3.577 2008 4.00 3.878 2007 4.23 4.029 2006 5.27 4.338 2005 6.65 4.571 2004 8.05 3.791 2003 — 4.412 2002 12.73 4.144 2001 16.10 4.051 2000 15.15 8.642 Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary
Children one year before primary entry age in organised learning (%) · higher is better
GuatemalaWorld median
Guatemala rose from 59.75 in 2000 to 84.22 in 2024; the world median went from 66.32 to 85.9.
Every year’s figures
Year Guatemala World median 2024 84.22 85.9 2023 84.47 87.6 2022 84.08 87.7 2021 82.78 87.0 2020 83.27 88.3 2019 84.18 88.8 2018 85.28 89.6 2017 81.52 87.4 2016 78.37 87.9 2015 80.74 88.2 2014 78.09 89.2 2013 76.71 88.0 2012 77.88 85.4 2011 83.61 86.2 2010 88.31 86.1 2009 90.14 84.8 2008 79.79 85.8 2007 79.58 86.7 2006 79.87 84.0 2005 73.61 82.2 2004 74.29 81.8 2003 — 78.3 2002 65.58 80.0 2001 64.20 80.8 2000 59.75 66.3 Upper Secondary Completion Rate
Upper secondary completion rate (%) · higher is better
GuatemalaWorld median
Guatemala rose from 17.71 in 2000 to 40.82 in 2025; the world median went from 38 to 64.87.
Every year’s figures
Year Guatemala World median 2025 40.8 64.9 2024 39.9 65.0 2023 39.2 64.2 2022 38.4 63.6 2021 37.6 62.9 2020 36.8 62.2 2019 36.2 61.5 2018 35.5 60.9 2017 34.9 60.5 2016 34.0 60.1 2015 33.2 58.9 2014 32.2 57.0 2013 31.2 54.7 2012 30.2 52.4 2011 29.0 50.9 2010 27.8 49.5 2009 26.7 48.5 2008 25.6 47.4 2007 24.3 46.2 2006 22.8 45.0 2005 21.6 43.8 2004 20.8 42.9 2003 20.0 41.6 2002 19.2 40.3 2001 18.4 39.0 2000 17.7 38.0 Government Spending on Education
Government expenditure on education (% of GDP) · higher is better
GuatemalaWorld median
Guatemala rose from 3.033 in 2006 to 3.109 in 2023; the world median went from 4.059 to 3.709.
Every year’s figures
Year Guatemala World median 2023 3.109 3.7092 2022 3.208 4.0570 2021 3.092 4.2611 2020 3.295 4.4056 2019 3.193 4.1407 2018 3.132 4.2159 2017 2.950 4.1401 2016 2.945 4.2342 2015 3.030 4.2386 2014 2.986 4.2005 2013 2.888 4.3493 2012 3.005 4.0348 2011 2.969 3.9987 2010 2.849 4.1396 2009 — 4.6638 2008 3.237 4.4226 2007 3.088 4.1717 2006 3.033 4.0593 2005 — 4.0557 2004 — 3.9745 2003 — 4.1595 2002 — 4.0173 2001 — 4.1002 2000 — 3.8861
03In context
Guatemala beside its neighbours
A position reads best beside the countries around it. Every position below is a place among all 198 countries on education & knowledge, never a place within the region.
Guatemala and the countries it borders
Standing among all 198; the key columns are the publishers’ own values.
| Country | Standing | Out-of-School Rate, PrimaryOut-of-school rate, primary age (%) | Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before PrimaryChildren one year before primary entry age in organised learning (%) | Upper Secondary Completion RateUpper secondary completion rate (%) | Government Spending on EducationGovernment expenditure on education (% of GDP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mexico | 24th | 0.363 | 99.59 | 61.6 | — |
| Guatemala | 147th | 8.432 | 84.22 | 40.82 | 3.109 |
 Honduras | 151st | 26.62 | 59.12 | 48.1 | 4.55 |
 Belize | =152nd | 10.68 | 76.52 | 19.45 | 4.231 |
 El Salvador | 156th | 15.26 | 84.6 | 36.1 | 3.187 |
“—”: no published reading in that edition. What a standing is
Across Central America
Every country in the sub-region, by its place among all 198.
Placed either side on education & knowledge
The countries immediately above and below Guatemala in the topic’s list.
04Context, no vote
Where Guatemala is ahead of the world, and behind
31 more statistics filed under education & knowledge, published in full and deliberately given no vote in the standing. Select a row for the publisher, the rank and the links.
Ahead of the world median1
Statistics on which Guatemala does better than the middle country measured.
Academic Freedom IndexV-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · 2025 · world median 0.6190.7360.619▲ Improved since 2015
Guatemala: 0.736 · world median 0.619 · Academic freedom index (0–1). V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 0.019 to 0.978; higher is better.
Position 68th of 176 · derived.
Behind the world median26
Statistics on which Guatemala does worse than the middle country measured.
Harmonized Test ScoresWorld Bank Group · 2020 · world median 414.32405.26414.32▲ Improved since 2010
Guatemala: 405.26 · world median 414.32 · Harmonized test score (TIMSS-equivalent points; 300 = minimum, 625 = advanced attainment). World Bank Group, 2020 edition, data for 2020.
Published values in that edition run from 304.92 to 575.27; higher is better.
Position 97th of 172 · derived.
Pre-Primary Net Enrolment RateUIS · 2024 · world median 65.9351.9165.93▲ Improved since 2014
Guatemala: 51.91 · world median 65.93 · Net enrolment rate, pre-primary (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 1.779 to 99.85; higher is better.
Position 74th of 120 · derived.
Youth Literacy RateUIS · 2024 · world median 98.2295.3698.22No earlier reading
Guatemala: 95.36 · world median 98.22 · 15–24 year-olds who can read and write (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 36.7 to 100; higher is better.
Adult Literacy RateUIS · 2024 · world median 93.9982.1193.99No earlier reading
Guatemala: 82.11 · world median 93.99 · Adults 15+ who can read and write (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 26.83 to 100; higher is better.
Position 119th of 172 · derived.
Primary Completion RateUIS · 2025 · world median 97.4387.0597.43No real change since 2015
Guatemala: 87.05 · world median 97.43 · Primary completion rate (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 7.94 to 100; higher is better.
Position 115th of 165 · derived.
Learning-Adjusted Years of SchoolWorld Bank Group · 2020 · world median 7.9416.2987.941▲ Improved since 2010
Guatemala: 6.298 · world median 7.941 · Learning-adjusted years of school (0–14). World Bank Group, 2020 edition, data for 2020.
Published values in that edition run from 2.207 to 12.81; higher is better.
Position 121st of 172 · derived.
Lower Secondary Completion RateUIS · 2025 · world median 89.2158.3689.21No real change since 2015
Guatemala: 58.36 · world median 89.21 · Lower secondary completion rate (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 13.73 to 100; higher is better.
Position 117th of 164 · derived.
Government Funding per Primary StudentUIS · 2022 · world median 17.8113.717.81No real change since 2012
Guatemala: 13.7 · world median 17.81 · Government funding per primary student (% of GDP per capita). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2022 edition, data for 2022.
Published values in that edition run from 3.771 to 34.57; higher is better.
Position 51st of 68 · derived.
Wealth Parity Index, Lower Secondary CompletionUIS · 2024 · world median 0.5290.1760.529No earlier reading
Guatemala: 0.176 · world median 0.529 · Adjusted wealth parity index, lower secondary completion (poorest vs richest fifth; 1 = parity). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.032 to 1.022; higher is better.
Learning PovertyWorld Bank Group and UNESCO Institute for Statistics · 2023 · world median 34.0278.5234.02No earlier reading
Guatemala: 78.52 · world median 34.02 · 10-year-olds who cannot read and understand a simple text (%). World Bank Group and UNESCO Institute for Statistics, 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 2.331 to 98.5; lower is better.
Position 27th of 125 · derived, 1st = worst.
Minimum Proficiency in Reading, End of Lower SecondaryUIS · 2022 · world median 58.5931.5758.59No earlier reading
Guatemala: 31.57 · world median 58.59 · Students at the end of lower secondary reaching minimum proficiency in reading (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2022 edition, data for 2022.
Published values in that edition run from 5.043 to 88.83; higher is better.
PISA Reading PerformanceOECD · 2022 · world median 440.35374.12440.35▲ Improved since 2018
Guatemala: 374.12 · world median 440.35 · Mean reading score. OECD, 2022 edition, data for 2022.
Published values in that edition run from 328.84 to 542.55; higher is better.
Position 65th of 79 · derived.
Mean Years of SchoolingUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · world median 9.9335.8479.933No real change since 2013
Guatemala: 5.847 · world median 9.933 · Mean years of schooling (adults 25+). UNDP Human Development Report Office, 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 1.412 to 14.3; higher is better.
Position 161st of 193 · derived.
Expected Years of SchoolingUNDP Human Development Report Office · 2023 · world median 13.3410.6813.34▼ Worsened since 2013
Guatemala: 10.68 · world median 13.34 · Expected years of schooling. UNDP Human Development Report Office, 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 5.635 to 21.69; higher is better.
Position 166th of 195 · derived.
Upper Secondary AttainmentUIS · 2023 · world median 65.7633.165.76▲ Improved since 2013
Guatemala: 33.1 · world median 65.76 · Adults 25+ who completed upper secondary or higher (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 5.26 to 97.89; higher is better.
Position 81st of 95 · derived.
Minimum Proficiency in Reading, End of PrimaryUIS · 2023 · world median 60.0815.960.08No earlier reading
Guatemala: 15.9 · world median 60.08 · Pupils at the end of primary reaching minimum proficiency in reading (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 2 to 98.78; higher is better.
Out-of-School Rate, Lower Secondary AgeUIS · 2024 · world median 6.34332.386.343▼ Worsened since 2014
Guatemala: 32.38 · world median 6.343 · Out-of-school rate, lower secondary age (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0.011 to 79.71; lower is better.
Position 13th of 116 · derived, 1st = worst.
PISA Science PerformanceOECD · 2022 · world median 446.93372.96446.93No real change since 2018
Guatemala: 372.96 · world median 446.93 · Mean science score. OECD, 2022 edition, data for 2022.
Published values in that edition run from 347.1 to 561.43; higher is better.
Position 71st of 79 · derived.
Bachelor's or Higher AttainmentUIS · 2023 · world median 19.864.16219.86▲ Improved since 2013
Guatemala: 4.162 · world median 19.86 · Adults 25+ who completed a bachelor's degree or higher (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 1.135 to 52.72; higher is better.
Position 81st of 90 · derived.
Minimum Proficiency in Mathematics, End of PrimaryUIS · 2023 · world median 43.86.743.8No earlier reading
Guatemala: 6.7 · world median 43.8 · Pupils at the end of primary reaching minimum proficiency in mathematics (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 1.8 to 93.42; higher is better.
Minimum Proficiency in Mathematics, End of Lower SecondaryUIS · 2023 · world median 48.913.0848.9No earlier reading
Guatemala: 13.08 · world median 48.9 · Students at the end of lower secondary reaching minimum proficiency in mathematics (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 0.73 to 91.73; higher is better.
Secondary School EnrolmentUIS · 2024 · world median 93.1949.5893.19▼ Worsened since 2014
Guatemala: 49.58 · world median 93.19 · Gross secondary enrolment ratio (%). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 19.87 to 158.55; higher is better.
Position 103rd of 109 · derived.
PISA Mathematics PerformanceOECD · 2022 · world median 442.09344.2442.09No real change since 2018
Guatemala: 344.2 · world median 442.09 · Mean mathematics score. OECD, 2022 edition, data for 2022.
Published values in that edition run from 336.4 to 574.66; higher is better.
Position 75th of 79 · derived.
Intergenerational Persistence in EducationWorld Bank Group · 2017 · world median 0.4460.6040.446No earlier reading
Guatemala: 0.604 · world median 0.446 · Correlation between own and parents' years of schooling, born 1980–89 (0–1). World Bank Group, 2017 edition, data for 2017.
Published values in that edition run from 0.123 to 0.66; lower is better.
Position 7th of 153 · derived, 1st = worst.
Research and Development SpendingUIS · 2023 · world median 0.8140.0060.814No real change since 2013
Guatemala: 0.006 · world median 0.814 · Gross domestic expenditure on R&D (% of GDP). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 0.006 to 6.346; higher is better.
Position 84th of 84 · derived.
Researchers per Million InhabitantsUIS · 2024 · world median 701.951.446701.95No earlier reading
Guatemala: 1.446 · world median 701.95 · Researchers per million inhabitants (full-time equivalent). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 1.446 to 18,130; higher is better.
Position 145th of 145 · derived.
No better end4
These describe the shape of a country — more is not better or worse, only different — so they are never ahead or behind.
Female Share of ResearchersUIS · 2024 · world median 38.1749.4938.17No earlier reading
Guatemala: 49.49 · world median 38.17 · Researchers who are women (% of headcount; 50 = parity). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2024 edition, data for 2024.
Published values in that edition run from 0 to 76.54.
Nobel Prize Laureates by Country of BirthNobel Prize Outreach · 2025 · world median 222No earlier reading
Guatemala: 2 · world median 2 · Laureates born in the country, 1901 to date (people). Nobel Prize Outreach, 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 1 to 296.
Scholarly ArticlesOurResearch · 2025 · world median 2,2401,1102,240No real change since 2022
Guatemala: 1,110 · world median 2,240 · Articles with at least one author at an institution in the country (full counting). OpenAlex (OurResearch), 2025 edition, data for 2025.
Published values in that edition run from 1 to 1,094,890.
Outbound Mobility Ratio, TertiaryUIS · 2023 · world median 5.2790.785.279Moved since 2013
Guatemala: 0.78 · world median 5.279 · Outbound mobility ratio, tertiary (% of tertiary enrolment at home). UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), 2023 edition, data for 2023.
Published values in that edition run from 0.333 to 1,724.
No current reading for Guatemala
Female Share of STEM Graduates (last 2015), Gender Parity Index, Tertiary Enrolment (last 2023), Inbound Mobility Rate, Tertiary (last 2023), Primary Schools with Electricity (last 2019), Primary Schools with Internet for Teaching (last 2019), Pupils per Qualified Teacher, Primary, Qualified Teachers in Primary Education, School Life Expectancy (last 2023), Share of Graduates from ICT Programmes (last 2015), Tertiary Enrolment Ratio (last 2023) and Trust in Scientists (last 2018). Listed rather than hidden, so the page can be checked against it.
“Position · derived” is this site’s ordering of the published values, 1st = best unless the row says otherwise; the publisher ranks no country on it. Rank, position and standing
05Country Index 2026
Education & Knowledge among Guatemala’s 16 topics
Education & Knowledge is Guatemala’s 13th best-placed topic of 16. Strongest first, each marker at its share of that topic’s field.
- Environment & Sustainability28th of 1863/4 keys
- Work & Labourjoint 72nd of 1824/4 keys
- Energy66th of 1653/3 keys
- Governance & Institutionsjoint 91st of 1944/4 keys
- Peace & Security85th of 1774/4 keys
- Economy & Innovation95th of 1764/4 keys
- Food & Agriculture108th of 1844/4 keys
- Democracy & Civil Liberties118th of 1984/4 keys
- Gender & Equality111th of 1834/4 keys
- Digital & Technology121st of 1984/4 keys
- Mobility & Trade113th of 1774/4 keys
- Development & Human Capital144th of 1963/3 keys
- Education & Knowledge147th of 1984/4 keys
- Health & Wellbeing156th of 2004/4 keys
- Poverty & Inequality133rd of 1593/3 keys
- Risk & Resilience167th of 1934/4 keys
06The top of the list
Who leads on education & knowledge
The three countries placed highest of 198, and the leaders Guatemala can most readily be measured against.
1
United Arab EmiratesWestern Asia
1st of 198 · 2 of 4 keys
Photo: Unknown author · CC BY-SA 3.0, greyscale
2
GreeceSouthern Europe
2nd of 198 · 3 of 4 keys
Photo: User:Ggia derivative work: Jjtkk · CC BY-SA 3.0, greyscale
3
PolandEastern Europe
3rd of 198 · 3 of 4 keys
Photo: Ralf Lotys (Sicherlich) · CC BY 3.0, greyscale
Placed highest nearby
Highest placed on all 4 keys
Moldova7th4/4 keysHighest in Americas
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines11th3/4 keysHighest in Central America
Mexico24th3/4 keysThis page
Guatemala147th4/4 keys
Positions out of 198 placed on the topic. A country needs readings on enough keys to be placed, and the top of the list is often held on fewer of them.
07Questions
Guatemala on education & knowledge: questions answered
Every answer is built from the numbers on this page, so none can say something the page does not.
How does Guatemala rank on education & knowledge?
Guatemala is placed 147th of 198 countries on Education & Knowledge in the Country Index 2026, from 4 of its 4 key statistics (Out-of-School Rate, Primary, Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary, Upper Secondary Completion Rate and Government Spending on Education). The position is this site’s ordering of published statistics, not a rank any publisher printed.
What is the latest Out-of-School Rate, Primary figure for Guatemala?
8.432 in 2024 (out-of-school rate, primary age (%)), according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). The world median in the same edition was 3.691.
What is the latest Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary figure for Guatemala?
84.22 in 2024 (children one year before primary entry age in organised learning (%)), according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS). The world median in the same edition was 85.9.
How does Guatemala compare with Mexico on education & knowledge?
Mexico is placed 24th of 198, and Guatemala 147th. Out-of-School Rate, Primary: Mexico 0.363, Guatemala 8.432; Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary: Mexico 99.59, Guatemala 84.22; Upper Secondary Completion Rate: Mexico 61.6, Guatemala 40.82.
How have Guatemala’s education & knowledge figures changed?
Out-of-School Rate, Primary fell from 15.15 in 2000 to 8.432 in 2024; Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary rose from 59.75 in 2000 to 84.22 in 2024; Upper Secondary Completion Rate rose from 17.71 in 2000 to 40.82 in 2025; Government Spending on Education rose from 3.033 in 2006 to 3.109 in 2023.
Which education & knowledge statistics are missing for Guatemala?
No current reading is published for Guatemala on Female Share of STEM Graduates, Gender Parity Index, Tertiary Enrolment, Inbound Mobility Rate, Tertiary, Primary Schools with Electricity, Primary Schools with Internet for Teaching, Pupils per Qualified Teacher, Primary, Qualified Teachers in Primary Education, School Life Expectancy, Share of Graduates from ICT Programmes, Tertiary Enrolment Ratio and Trust in Scientists. They are listed rather than hidden, so the evidence on the page can be checked against it.
08Method
Method, sources and how to cite
What this topic does not measure
How much children actually learn is only partly covered. International test scores exist for a limited group of countries, and they are published here as context rather than used as a key, because a key must describe most of the world. Universities, research, and youth and adult literacy also appear as context.
How the Education & Knowledge standing is decided
A standing is this site’s ordering, named with its edition — never a publisher’s rank. 4 key statistics vote, one vote each; every country’s published value becomes a place within that key’s own field, the places are averaged, and the average is never published. A country needs 2 of the 4 keys to be placed.
The education & knowledge method, step by stepHow every standing on this site is built
The key statistics and their licences
- Out-of-School Rate, Primary — UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Participation in Organised Learning One Year Before Primary — UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Upper Secondary Completion Rate — UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Government Spending on Education — UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), CC BY-SA 4.0
The other 31 statistics on this page come from 8 publishers, each named beside its numbers, with every edition and licence on the datasets pages.
The standing itself is part of the Country Index 2026, published under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Photographs
Guatemala’s banner and the countries placed highest, from their profiles: Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale, each used under the licence named.
- Guatemala (banner) — Arjuno3, CC BY 2.0
- United Arab Emirates — Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Greece — User:Ggia derivative work: Jjtkk, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Poland — Ralf Lotys (Sicherlich), CC BY 3.0
Cite this page
Nations Inquiry (2026). Guatemala: Education & Knowledge — standing and statistics, Country Index 2026. https://nationsinquiry.com/countries/guatemala/education