Labor force with basic education in Guatemala
Guatemala: Labor force with basic education was 65.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Labor force with basic education in Guatemala, 2002–2024
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
In 2024, labor force with basic education in Guatemala stood at 65.7%.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education in Guatemala peaked at 68.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 58.7%, in 2013.
That places Guatemala 16th out of 125 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Labor force with basic education in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % of total working-age population with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 68.0% | — |
| 2003 | 67.2% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 68.2% | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 65.7% | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 61.2% | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 63.9% | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 67.6% | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 58.7% | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 60.8% | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 60.6% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 61.1% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 61.6% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 61.2% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 59.6% | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 62.6% | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 60.3% | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 68.6% | +13.7% |
| 2024 | 65.7% | -4.2% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 65.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.0%, 1.3× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 65.7% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 56.3%, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.3% | 65.7% | 68.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 61.6% | 58.7% | 67.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.3% | 60.3% | 68.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More work & labour data for Guatemala
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.3404 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.3121 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.3683 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6261 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.73 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 18,121 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 8,847 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 13,041 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 12,871 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 25,912 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with basic education in Guatemala?
- Labor force with basic education in Guatemala was 65.7% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 68.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.7% in 2013.
- How does Guatemala rank for labor force with basic education?
- Guatemala ranks 16th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force with basic education rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. 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 (% of total working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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).