Productivity vs. educational attainment in Guatemala
Guatemala: Productivity vs. educational attainment was 13.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
13.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
93rd
of 130 countries
All-time high
13.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 2021
All-time low
8.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Productivity vs. educational attainment in Guatemala, 2005–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per hour.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 13.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour for productivity vs. educational attainment in 2023.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity vs. educational attainment in Guatemala peaked at 13.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, in 2005.
Guatemala ranks 93rd of 130 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Productivity vs. educational attainment in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 8.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | — |
| 2006 | 9.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 9.64 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 9.92 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 10.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 10.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 10.81 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 10.41 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 11.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 11.31 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 11.32 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 11.4 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 11.92 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 12.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 11.98 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 12.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 13.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 13.5 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 13.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -2.9% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 13.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 64% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 13.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 68% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.52 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 8.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10.07 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 5 |
| 2010s | 11.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10.41 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 12.01 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.17 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 12.56 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 13.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 90 Colombia 16.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 91 Indonesia 14.35 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 92 Morocco 13.62 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 94 Kyrgyzstan 12.12 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 95 Peru 11.97 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 96 Uzbekistan 11.94 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour 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 productivity vs. educational attainment in Guatemala?
- Productivity vs. educational attainment in Guatemala was 13.1 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity vs. educational attainment recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 13.51 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2021.
- What is the lowest productivity vs. educational attainment recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2005.
- How does Guatemala rank for productivity vs. educational attainment?
- Guatemala ranks 93rd out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity vs. educational attainment rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity vs. educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Productivity is calculated as GDP divided by the total number of hours worked in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.