El Salvador vs Guatemala: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
El Salvador
2.4%
in 2023
Guatemala
2.7%
in 2023
El Salvador rank
58th
Guatemala rank
56th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- El Salvador
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 2.7% against 2.4% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 58th and Guatemala ranks 56th of 105 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.4% | 3.5% | 1.1% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 3.4% | 0.9% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal, El Salvador or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 2.7% against 2.4% in El Salvador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between El Salvador and Guatemala?
- 0.3%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Guatemala?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Guatemala rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- El Salvador ranks 58th and Guatemala ranks 56th of 105 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 25-54 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release