Youth in Guatemala are the largest segment of the nation's population. Youth includes individuals between the ages of 15 and 24[1] Over half of the population is under 19 years old in 2011,[1] the highest proportion of young people of any country in Latin America.[2] The health, education, and work opportunities for young people differ by ethnicity (ladino or indigenous) and social class.
Male literacy rate is 89.3% and the female literacy rate is 85.6%.[1] Secondary education participation is around 17%.[3] 30.3% of youth are married by the age of 18.[1]
Poverty and inequality affect a youth's access to healthcare.[4] Females experience less access to health care and education than males.[5] The lack of adequate nutrition and health care in Guatemala has adverse effects on a youth's overall health. One example being stunted growth of half of the Guatemalan youth.[1] The Millennium Development Goals works to these inequalities and barriers.
Vulnerable youths who are at-risk for joining a gang are males between the ages of living in marginalized urban areas and have limited access to education.[6] A program called Open Schools combats forces that push youth into dangerous situations and works to overcome barriers that Guatemalan youth face.[7]
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