Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Guatemala
Guatemala: Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal was 31.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
31.7%
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
106th
of 110 countries
All-time high
37.9%
in 2012
All-time low
27.8%
in 2003
Years of data
17
2002–2023
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Guatemala, 2002–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Guatemala is 31.7%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Guatemala peaked at 37.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 27.8%, in 2003.
That places Guatemala 106th out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 32.4% | — |
| 2003 | 27.8% | -14.1% |
| 2004 | 31.3% | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 34.1% | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 36.5% | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 36.6% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 37.9% | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 37.4% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 37.4% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 37.1% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 34.6% | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 35.1% | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 34.5% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 32.8% | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 29.5% | -10.3% |
| 2022 | 34.0% | +15.6% |
| 2023 | 31.7% | -6.8% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 31.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.0%, 64% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 31.7% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 47.4%, 67% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.4% | 27.8% | 34.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 36.0% | 32.8% | 37.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.7% | 29.5% | 34.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More education data for Guatemala
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 122,548 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 247,917 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 335,306 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 328,468 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.13 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.42 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.3948 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1317 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Guatemala?
- Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Guatemala was 31.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 37.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.8% in 2003.
- How does Guatemala rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Guatemala ranks 106th out of 110 countries with data for 2023.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-24 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release