Labor force with basic education, male in Guatemala

Guatemala: Labor force with basic education, male was 83.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
83.6%
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
7th
of 125 countries
All-time high
86.4%
in 2023
All-time low
76.8%
in 2013
Years of data
18
2002–2024

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

0204060802002201320242002: 85.1 % of male working-age population with basic education2003: 83.6 % of male working-age population with basic education2004: 83.8 % of male working-age population with basic education2006: 83.1 % of male working-age population with basic education2010: 79.8 % of male working-age population with basic education2011: 80.5 % of male working-age population with basic education2012: 84.5 % of male working-age population with basic education2013: 76.8 % of male working-age population with basic education2014: 79.4 % of male working-age population with basic education2015: 80.4 % of male working-age population with basic education2016: 80.4 % of male working-age population with basic education2017: 82.5 % of male working-age population with basic education2018: 82.3 % of male working-age population with basic education2019: 81 % of male working-age population with basic education2021: 83.6 % of male working-age population with basic education2022: 80.5 % of male working-age population with basic education2023: 86.4 % of male working-age population with basic education2024: 83.6 % of male working-age population with basic education

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

Analysis

In 2024, labor force with basic education, male in Guatemala stood at 83.6%.

The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with basic education, male in Guatemala peaked at 86.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 76.8%, in 2013.

Guatemala ranks 7th of 125 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age population with basic education) in Guatemala, 2002 to 2024.
Year % of male working-age population with basic education Change
2002 85.1%
2003 83.6% -1.8%
2004 83.8% +0.2%
2006 83.1% -0.8%
2010 79.8% -4.0%
2011 80.5% +0.9%
2012 84.5% +4.9%
2013 76.8% -9.0%
2014 79.4% +3.4%
2015 80.4% +1.3%
2016 80.4% -0.1%
2017 82.5% +2.6%
2018 82.3% -0.2%
2019 81.0% -1.7%
2021 83.6% +3.2%
2022 80.5% -3.7%
2023 86.4% +7.4%
2024 83.6% -3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 83.9% 83.1% 85.1% 4
2010s 80.8% 76.8% 84.5% 10
2020s 83.5% 80.5% 86.4% 4

Countries ranked near Guatemala

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  2. 5 United Arab Emirates 85.0% compare
  3. 6 Cambodia 84.5% compare
  4. 8 Pakistan 81.9% compare
  5. 9 Myanmar 81.2% compare
  6. 10 Malaysia 81.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with basic education, male in Guatemala?
Labor force with basic education, male in Guatemala was 83.6% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with basic education, male recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 86.4% in 2023.
What is the lowest labor force with basic education, male recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 76.8% in 2013.
How does Guatemala rank for labor force with basic education, male?
Guatemala ranks 7th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
Is labor force with basic education, male rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. 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 basic education, male (% of male working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of male 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, 2,682 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).