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 0.7052 GPIA in 2022. ▲ Rising
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Guatemala, 2002–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Guatemala is 0.7052 GPIA, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Guatemala peaked at 1.07 GPIA in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.5463 GPIA, in 2003.
That places Guatemala 86th out of 102 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 0.5504 GPIA | — |
| 2003 | 0.5463 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.6741 GPIA | +23.4% |
| 2006 | 0.7859 GPIA | +16.6% |
| 2010 | 0.9529 GPIA | +21.2% |
| 2011 | 1.07 GPIA | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 0.7347 GPIA | -31.4% |
| 2013 | 0.8345 GPIA | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 0.9314 GPIA | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 0.8916 GPIA | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 0.7016 GPIA | -21.3% |
| 2017 | 0.7708 GPIA | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 0.8288 GPIA | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 0.809 GPIA | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 0.7245 GPIA | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 0.7052 GPIA | -2.7% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 0.7052 GPIA is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.11 GPIA, 64% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 0.7052 GPIA is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1.18 GPIA, 60% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6392 GPIA | 0.5463 GPIA | 0.7859 GPIA | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.8527 GPIA | 0.7016 GPIA | 1.07 GPIA | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7148 GPIA | 0.7052 GPIA | 0.7245 GPIA | 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 0.7052 GPIA 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 1.07 GPIA in 2011.
- What is the lowest participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5463 GPIA in 2003.
- How does Guatemala rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Guatemala ranks 86th out of 102 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 down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release