Guatemala vs South Africa: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Guatemala
2.7%
in 2023
South Africa
2.4%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
56th
South Africa rank
59th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Guatemala
- South Africa
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 2.7% against 2.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 59th of 105 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.6% | 2.9% | 0.7% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 3.1% | 0.3% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 2.6% | 0.8% | 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, Guatemala or South Africa?
- Guatemala, at 2.7% against 2.4% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Guatemala and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and South Africa rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Guatemala ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 59th 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