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 11.2% 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
In 2023, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Guatemala stood at 11.2%. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 17.5% on the previous year and down 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal in Guatemala peaked at 16.4% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 11.2%, in 2023.
That places Guatemala 92nd out of 110 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | 15.2% | — |
| 2003 | 13.5% | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 13.8% | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 15.0% | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 15.8% | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 15.8% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 16.2% | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 16.1% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 16.4% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 15.9% | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 14.8% | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 14.7% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 14.3% | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 13.4% | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 12.0% | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 13.6% | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 11.2% | -17.5% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 11.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 12.6%, 89% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 11.2% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 14.6%, 76% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.4% | 13.5% | 15.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 13.4% | 16.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 11.2% | 13.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 89 Honduras 11.4% compare
- 90 Republic of Moldova 11.3% compare
- 91 New Caledonia 11.2% compare
- 93 Poland 11.1% compare
- 94 Brunei Darussalam 11.0% compare
- 95 Belize 11.0% 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 11.2% 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 16.4% 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 11.2% in 2023.
- How does Guatemala rank for participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal?
- Guatemala ranks 92nd 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 30.7%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release