Guatemala vs High income: Labor force with basic education
Guatemala
65.7%
in 2024
High income
40.7%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
16th
High income rank
14th
Labor force with basic education over time
- Guatemala
- High income
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 65.7% against 40.7% in High income, a difference of 25.0%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.6 times High income's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 16th and High income ranks 14th of 124 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | High income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.3% | 43.2% | 24.1% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 61.6% | 40.9% | 20.8% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 64.3% | 40.4% | 23.9% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force with basic education, Guatemala or High income?
- Guatemala, at 65.7% against 40.7% in High income as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force with basic education between Guatemala and High income?
- 25.0%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and High income?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and High income rank globally for labor force with basic education?
- Guatemala ranks 16th and High income ranks 14th of 124 countries.
- 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
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).