Labor force with basic education, female in Guatemala

Guatemala: Labor force with basic education, female was 49.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
49.7%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
28th
of 125 countries
All-time high
50.8%
in 2023
All-time low
37.1%
in 2019
Years of data
18
2002–2024

Labor force with basic education, female in Guatemala, 2002–2024

02040602002201320242002: 47.2 % of female working-age population with basic education2003: 48.5 % of female working-age population with basic education2004: 50.5 % of female working-age population with basic education2006: 47.7 % of female working-age population with basic education2010: 39.7 % of female working-age population with basic education2011: 45.2 % of female working-age population with basic education2012: 49.7 % of female working-age population with basic education2013: 38.4 % of female working-age population with basic education2014: 40.3 % of female working-age population with basic education2015: 38.3 % of female working-age population with basic education2016: 40.3 % of female working-age population with basic education2017: 39.1 % of female working-age population with basic education2018: 38.9 % of female working-age population with basic education2019: 37.1 % of female working-age population with basic education2021: 41.5 % of female working-age population with basic education2022: 40.3 % of female working-age population with basic education2023: 50.8 % of female working-age population with basic education2024: 49.7 % of female working-age population with basic education

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

Analysis

In 2024, labor force with basic education, female in Guatemala stood at 49.7%.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with basic education, female in Guatemala peaked at 50.8% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 37.1%, in 2019.

Guatemala ranks 28th of 125 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Labor force with basic education, female in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education) in Guatemala, 2002 to 2024.
Year % of female working-age population with basic education Change
2002 47.2%
2003 48.5% +2.7%
2004 50.5% +4.0%
2006 47.7% -5.6%
2010 39.7% -16.7%
2011 45.2% +13.9%
2012 49.7% +9.8%
2013 38.4% -22.6%
2014 40.3% +4.9%
2015 38.3% -5.1%
2016 40.3% +5.2%
2017 39.1% -2.9%
2018 38.9% -0.3%
2019 37.1% -4.6%
2021 41.5% +11.8%
2022 40.3% -3.0%
2023 50.8% +26.1%
2024 49.7% -2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48.5% 47.2% 50.5% 4
2010s 40.7% 37.1% 49.7% 10
2020s 45.6% 40.3% 50.8% 4

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 25 Albania 51.4% compare
  2. 26 Uruguay 51.1% compare
  3. 27 Burkina Faso 50.2% compare
  4. 29 Paraguay 49.2% compare
  5. 30 Côte d'Ivoire 48.9% compare
  6. 31 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 48.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with basic education, female in Guatemala?
Labor force with basic education, female in Guatemala was 49.7% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with basic education, female recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 50.8% in 2023.
What is the lowest labor force with basic education, female recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 37.1% in 2019.
How does Guatemala rank for labor force with basic education, female?
Guatemala ranks 28th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
Is labor force with basic education, female rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of female 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, 2,685 data points, 1970–2025
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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).