Labor force with advanced education in Guatemala

Guatemala: Labor force with advanced education was 87.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
87.3%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
6th
of 125 countries
All-time high
87.9%
in 2003
All-time low
79.6%
in 2014
Years of data
18
2002–2024

Labor force with advanced education in Guatemala, 2002–2024

0204060802002201320242002: 85.5 % of total working-age population with advanced education2003: 87.9 % of total working-age population with advanced education2004: 81.6 % of total working-age population with advanced education2006: 86.1 % of total working-age population with advanced education2010: 87.6 % of total working-age population with advanced education2011: 85.8 % of total working-age population with advanced education2012: 87.3 % of total working-age population with advanced education2013: 85.8 % of total working-age population with advanced education2014: 79.6 % of total working-age population with advanced education2015: 85.2 % of total working-age population with advanced education2016: 82.6 % of total working-age population with advanced education2017: 82.1 % of total working-age population with advanced education2018: 82 % of total working-age population with advanced education2019: 81.4 % of total working-age population with advanced education2021: 84.6 % of total working-age population with advanced education2022: 81.2 % of total working-age population with advanced education2023: 86.2 % of total working-age population with advanced education2024: 87.3 % of total working-age population with advanced education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with advanced education.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force with advanced education in Guatemala is 87.3%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with advanced education in Guatemala peaked at 87.9% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 79.6%, in 2014.

That places Guatemala 6th out of 125 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Labor force with advanced education in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education) in Guatemala, 2002 to 2024.
Year % of total working-age population with advanced education Change
2002 85.5%
2003 87.9% +2.8%
2004 81.6% -7.2%
2006 86.1% +5.5%
2010 87.6% +1.7%
2011 85.8% -2.0%
2012 87.3% +1.7%
2013 85.8% -1.6%
2014 79.6% -7.2%
2015 85.2% +7.0%
2016 82.6% -3.1%
2017 82.1% -0.6%
2018 82.0% -0.1%
2019 81.4% -0.7%
2021 84.6% +3.9%
2022 81.2% -4.0%
2023 86.2% +6.2%
2024 87.3% +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 85.3% 81.6% 87.9% 4
2010s 83.9% 79.6% 87.6% 10
2020s 84.8% 81.2% 87.3% 4

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  4. 7 Uganda 87.2% compare
  5. 8 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 86.9% compare
  6. 9 Paraguay 86.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with advanced education in Guatemala?
Labor force with advanced education in Guatemala was 87.3% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with advanced education recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 87.9% in 2003.
What is the lowest labor force with advanced education recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 79.6% in 2014.
How does Guatemala rank for labor force with advanced education?
Guatemala ranks 6th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
Is labor force with advanced education rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force with advanced education (% of total working-age population with advanced education)
Unit
% of total working-age population with advanced education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,660 data points, 1970–2025
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The ratio of the labor force with advanced education to the working-age population with advanced education. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).