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 3.2% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
3.2%
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
52nd
of 103 countries
All-time high
4.4%
in 2014
All-time low
2.6%
in 2016
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 3.2%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Guatemala peaked at 4.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2016.
That places Guatemala 52nd out of 103 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2.7% | — |
| 2003 | 2.7% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 2.6% | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 3.3% | +28.7% |
| 2010 | 3.9% | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 3.7% | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | -19.5% |
| 2013 | 3.5% | +17.6% |
| 2014 | 4.4% | +24.6% |
| 2015 | 3.0% | -30.9% |
| 2016 | 2.6% | -14.8% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 2.8% | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 3.4% | +20.6% |
| 2023 | 3.2% | -7.4% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 3.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.7%, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 3.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 5.0%, 63% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.8% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 2.6% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 2.8% | 3.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 49 Honduras 3.5% compare
- 50 Montenegro 3.5% compare
- 51 Timor-Leste 3.2% compare
- 53 North Macedonia 3.1% compare
- 54 Mexico 3.0% compare
- 55 South Africa 3.0% compare
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 3.2% 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 4.4% in 2014.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2016.
- How does Guatemala rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Guatemala ranks 52nd out of 103 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 10.5%. 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, 25-54 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release