Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Guatemala
Guatemala: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes was 72.1% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Guatemala, 1994–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Guatemala is 72.1%, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Guatemala peaked at 72.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 54.5%, in 1994.
Guatemala ranks 28th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 54.5% | — |
| 2002 | 56.0% | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 70.5% | +26.0% |
| 2013 | 68.9% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 72.1% | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.5% | 54.5% | 54.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 56.0% | 56.0% | 56.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 70.5% | 68.9% | 72.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 25 South Africa 77.6% compare
- 26 Cambodia 77.0% compare
- 27 Iran, Islamic Republic of 73.9% compare
- 29 Bangladesh 68.4% compare
- 30 Uganda 65.4% compare
- 31 Tunisia 64.4% compare
More reference data data for Guatemala
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9286 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1246 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6786 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Guatemala?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes in Guatemala was 72.1% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 72.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.5% in 1994.
- How does Guatemala rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 28th out of 38 countries with data for 2014.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of adults in rural areas over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/