Guatemala vs Mexico: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal
Guatemala
3.2%
in 2023
Mexico
3.0%
in 2025
Guatemala rank
52nd
Mexico rank
54th
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal over time
- Guatemala
- Mexico
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 3.2% against 3.0% in Mexico, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 52nd and Mexico ranks 54th of 103 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.3% | 2.7% | 0.6% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 2.7% | 0.6% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 2.7% | 0.4% | 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 Mexico?
- Guatemala, at 3.2% against 3.0% in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal between Guatemala and Mexico?
- 0.2%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Mexico?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Mexico rank globally for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Guatemala ranks 52nd and Mexico ranks 54th of 103 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, female (%). 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