Number of adults with no formal education by region in Guatemala
Guatemala: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 166,000 people in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
166,000 people
World rank
58th
of 200 countries
All-time high
2.21 million people
in 2000
All-time low
166,000 people
in 2100
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Guatemala, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of adults with no formal education by region in Guatemala is 166,000 people, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in Guatemala peaked at 2.21 million people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 166,000 people, in 2100.
That places Guatemala 58th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.18 million people | — |
| 1955 | 1.29 million people | +9.0% |
| 1960 | 1.41 million people | +9.2% |
| 1965 | 1.57 million people | +11.5% |
| 1970 | 1.72 million people | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 1.83 million people | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 1.92 million people | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 1.99 million people | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 2.08 million people | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 2.16 million people | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 2.21 million people | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 2.21 million people | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 2.17 million people | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 2.10 million people | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 1.99 million people | -5.1% |
| 2025 | 1.85 million people | -7.3% |
| 2030 | 1.73 million people | -6.3% |
| 2035 | 1.60 million people | -7.4% |
| 2040 | 1.47 million people | -8.5% |
| 2045 | 1.33 million people | -9.6% |
| 2050 | 1.18 million people | -10.8% |
| 2055 | 1.04 million people | -12.0% |
| 2060 | 900,200 people | -13.5% |
| 2065 | 763,300 people | -15.2% |
| 2070 | 633,300 people | -17.0% |
| 2075 | 514,700 people | -18.7% |
| 2080 | 411,500 people | -20.1% |
| 2085 | 326,500 people | -20.7% |
| 2090 | 259,300 people | -20.6% |
| 2095 | 207,000 people | -20.2% |
| 2100 | 166,000 people | -19.8% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 166,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11,600 people, 14.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 166,000 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 9,900 people, 16.8× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.24 million people | 1.18 million people | 1.29 million people | 2 |
| 1960s | 1.49 million people | 1.41 million people | 1.57 million people | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.78 million people | 1.72 million people | 1.83 million people | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.95 million people | 1.92 million people | 1.99 million people | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.12 million people | 2.08 million people | 2.16 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.21 million people | 2.21 million people | 2.21 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.13 million people | 2.10 million people | 2.17 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 1.92 million people | 1.85 million people | 1.99 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.67 million people | 1.60 million people | 1.73 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.40 million people | 1.33 million people | 1.47 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.11 million people | 1.04 million people | 1.18 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 831,750 people | 763,300 people | 900,200 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 574,000 people | 514,700 people | 633,300 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 369,000 people | 326,500 people | 411,500 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 233,150 people | 207,000 people | 259,300 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 166,000 people | 166,000 people | 166,000 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 55 Saudi Arabia 186,700 people compare
- 56 Burundi 181,700 people compare
- 57 Thailand 181,300 people compare
- 59 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 141,000 people compare
- 60 Sierra Leone 127,200 people compare
- 61 Congo 126,700 people 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 number of adults with no formal education by region in Guatemala?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in Guatemala was 166,000 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 2.21 million people in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 166,000 people in 2100.
- How does Guatemala rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- Guatemala ranks 58th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of adults with no formal education by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population aged 15+ withno education in a country or region.