Colombia vs Guatemala: Share of young people not in education, employment or training
Colombia
23.1%
in 2024
Guatemala
24.0%
in 2024
Colombia rank
27th
Guatemala rank
23rd
Share of young people not in education, employment or training over time
- Colombia
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 24.0% against 23.1% in Colombia, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 27th and Guatemala ranks 23rd of 121 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Guatemala in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.9% | 25.6% | 3.3% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 22.3% | 26.8% | 4.4% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 24.5% | 25.9% | 1.4% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of young people not in education, employment or training, Colombia or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 24.0% against 23.1% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of young people not in education, employment or training between Colombia and Guatemala?
- 0.9%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Guatemala?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Guatemala rank globally for share of young people not in education, employment or training?
- Colombia ranks 27th and Guatemala ranks 23rd of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of young people not in education, employment or training. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of people aged 15–24 who are not in education (formal education or short courses), employment (worked in paid work or self-employment), or training (non-academic skill-building activities). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.