Youth not in education employment training in Guatemala
Guatemala: Youth not in education employment training was 24.03 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
24.03
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
23rd
of 121 countries
All-time high
29.55
in 2022
All-time low
22.9
in 2003
Years of data
18
2002–2024
Youth not in education employment training in Guatemala, 2002–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 24.03 for youth not in education employment training in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth not in education employment training in Guatemala peaked at 29.55 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 22.9, in 2003.
That places Guatemala 23rd out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Youth not in education employment training in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 24.51 | — |
| 2003 | 22.9 | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 29.53 | +29.0% |
| 2006 | 24.53 | -16.9% |
| 2010 | 27.86 | +13.6% |
| 2011 | 25.11 | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 22.91 | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 27.65 | +20.7% |
| 2014 | 26.9 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 26.66 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 27.42 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 27.26 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 27.79 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 28.19 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 26.14 | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 29.55 | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 23.82 | -19.4% |
| 2024 | 24.03 | +0.9% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 24.03 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.95, 1.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 24.03 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 19.5, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.37 | 22.9 | 29.53 | 4 |
| 2010s | 26.77 | 22.91 | 28.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.89 | 23.82 | 29.55 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More education data for Guatemala
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 91.64 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 91.57 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth not in education employment training in Guatemala?
- Youth not in education employment training in Guatemala was 24.03 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest youth not in education employment training recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 29.55 in 2022.
- What is the lowest youth not in education employment training recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.9 in 2003.
- How does Guatemala rank for youth not in education employment training?
- Guatemala ranks 23rd out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth not in education employment training 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Youth not in education employment training. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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