Guatemala

In brief

Secondary school enrolment: 49.6% (2024). World rank 157 of 176 (1 = best); in Americas, 40 of 40. Out-of-pocket health spending, share of total: 57.2% (2023). World rank 172 of 193 (1 = best); in Americas, 35 of 35. Hospital beds per 1,000 people: 0.5 (2023). World rank 142 of 150 (1 = best); in Americas, 35 of 35. From 2014 to 2024: adult literacy 81.3% → 82.1%, primary school enrolment 105% → 101%, and secondary school enrolment 53% → 49.6%. Better than all its neighbours (Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, and Mexico): overweight adults. Worse than all its neighbours (Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, and Mexico): adult literacy, secondary school enrolment, hospital beds per 1,000 people, access to basic sanitation, and access to clean cooking fuels.