Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Guatemala
Guatemala: Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training was 38.4% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Guatemala, 2002–2023
Source: ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Guatemala stood at 38.4%. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.4% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Guatemala peaked at 48.5% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 38.4%, in 2023.
Guatemala ranks 8th of 117 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 41.6% | — |
| 2003 | 39.2% | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 48.5% | +23.8% |
| 2006 | 41.1% | -15.3% |
| 2010 | 44.7% | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 42.5% | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 38.9% | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 44.5% | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 44.9% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 46.9% | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 45.8% | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 46.7% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 45.4% | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 45.7% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 40.8% | -10.8% |
| 2022 | 44.3% | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 38.4% | -13.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.6% | 39.2% | 48.5% | 4 |
| 2010s | 44.6% | 38.9% | 46.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.2% | 38.4% | 44.3% | 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 share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Guatemala?
- Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training in Guatemala was 38.4% in 2023, according to ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 48.5% in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.4% in 2023.
- How does Guatemala rank for share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training?
- Guatemala ranks 8th out of 117 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of young women vs. men who are not in education, employment or training. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of women aged 15–24 who are not in education, employment, or vocational training.