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 10.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
10.1%
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
100th
of 110 countries
All-time high
13.6%
in 2014
All-time low
10.1%
in 2023
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
Guatemala recorded 10.1% for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.9% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Guatemala peaked at 13.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10.1%, in 2023.
Guatemala ranks 100th of 110 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 11.1% | — |
| 2003 | 12.1% | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 10.7% | -12.3% |
| 2006 | 11.9% | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 12.7% | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 13.6% | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 13.4% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 13.0% | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 13.6% | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 12.2% | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 11.8% | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 11.9% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 12.1% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 11.3% | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 11.1% | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 11.5% | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 10.1% | -11.9% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 10.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.7%, 74% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 10.1% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15.5%, 65% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.5% | 10.7% | 12.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 11.3% | 13.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.9% | 10.1% | 11.5% | 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 10.1% 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 13.6% 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 10.1% in 2023.
- How does Guatemala rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Guatemala ranks 100th 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 21.8%. 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, 15-64 years old, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release