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 10.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
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 10.6%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.5% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Guatemala peaked at 14.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10.6%, in 2023.
Guatemala ranks 101st of 110 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 13.0% | — |
| 2003 | 12.8% | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 12.2% | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 13.3% | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 14.2% | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 14.6% | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 14.7% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 14.5% | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 14.9% | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 14.0% | -6.5% |
| 2016 | 13.2% | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 13.2% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 13.1% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 12.3% | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 11.5% | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 12.4% | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 10.6% | -14.5% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 10.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.6%, 78% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 10.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.1%, 70% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.8% | 12.2% | 13.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 12.3% | 14.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 10.6% | 12.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 98 Tanzania, United Republic of 11.0% compare
- 99 Switzerland 11.0% compare
- 100 Trinidad and Tobago 10.7% compare
- 102 Grenada 10.2% compare
- 103 Armenia 9.8% compare
- 104 Pakistan 9.6% 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 10.6% 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 14.9% 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 10.6% in 2023.
- How does Guatemala rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Guatemala ranks 101st 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 26.6%. 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, 15-64 years old, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release