Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Guatemala
Guatemala: Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex was 24.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
24.0%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
26th
of 129 countries
All-time high
29.6%
in 2022
All-time low
22.9%
in 2003
Years of data
18
2002–2024
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Guatemala, 2002–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 24.0% for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Guatemala peaked at 29.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 22.9%, in 2003.
Guatemala ranks 26th of 129 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 24.5% | — |
| 2003 | 22.9% | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 29.5% | +29.0% |
| 2006 | 24.5% | -16.9% |
| 2010 | 27.9% | +13.6% |
| 2011 | 25.1% | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 22.9% | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 27.6% | +20.7% |
| 2014 | 26.9% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 26.7% | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 27.4% | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 27.3% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 27.8% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 28.2% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 26.1% | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 29.6% | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 23.8% | -19.4% |
| 2024 | 24.0% | +0.9% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 24.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.9%, 1.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 24.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.5%, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.4% | 22.9% | 29.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 26.8% | 22.9% | 28.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.9% | 23.8% | 29.6% | 4 |
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 proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Guatemala?
- Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex in Guatemala was 24.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 29.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.9% in 2003.
- How does Guatemala rank for proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex?
- Guatemala ranks 26th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of youth not in education, employment or training, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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