Europe & Central Asia vs Guatemala: Labor force with basic education

Europe & Central Asia
37.8%
in 2024
Guatemala
65.7%
in 2024
Europe & Central Asia rank
15th
Guatemala rank
16th

Labor force with basic education over time

  • Europe & Central Asia
  • Guatemala
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 65.7% against 37.8% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 27.9%.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.7 times Europe & Central Asia's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia ranks 15th and Guatemala ranks 16th of 17 groups.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe & Central Asia Guatemala Difference Ahead
2000s 42.7% 66.5% 23.8% Guatemala
2010s 38.6% 61.6% 23.0% Guatemala
2020s 37.4% 64.3% 26.9% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force with basic education, Europe & Central Asia or Guatemala?
Guatemala, at 65.7% against 37.8% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Europe & Central Asia and Guatemala?
27.9%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Guatemala?
16 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
How do Europe & Central Asia and Guatemala rank globally for labor force with basic education?
Europe & Central Asia ranks 15th and Guatemala ranks 16th of 17 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor force with basic education (% of total working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of total working-age population with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,683 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).