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 4.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Guatemala, 2002–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 4.8% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.9% on the previous year and up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Guatemala peaked at 5.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 2019.
That places Guatemala 38th out of 104 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 4.9% | — |
| 2003 | 5.0% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 3.8% | -22.9% |
| 2006 | 4.2% | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 4.1% | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 3.5% | -15.7% |
| 2012 | 4.1% | +17.9% |
| 2013 | 4.2% | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 4.7% | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 3.4% | -27.9% |
| 2016 | 3.7% | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 3.4% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.9% | +16.0% |
| 2022 | 4.8% | +23.9% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 4.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.0%, 2.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 4.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 4.1%, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.5% | 3.8% | 5.0% | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 3.4% | 4.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 3.9% | 4.8% | 2 |
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 4.8% in 2022, 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 5.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 2019.
- How does Guatemala rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Guatemala ranks 38th out of 104 countries with data for 2022.
- Is participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, 25-54 years old, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release