Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in Guatemala

Guatemala: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female was 65.6% in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
65.6%
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
27th
of 36 countries
All-time high
65.6%
in 2014
All-time low
46.0%
in 1994
Years of data
5
1994–2014

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in Guatemala, 1994–2014

02040601994200420141994: 46 %2002: 48.3 %2012: 62.7 %2013: 63.4 %2014: 65.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in Guatemala is 65.6%, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in Guatemala peaked at 65.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 46.0%, in 1994.

That places Guatemala 27th out of 36 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female (%) in Guatemala, 1994 to 2014.
Year % Change
1994 46.0%
2002 48.3% +5.0%
2012 62.7% +30.0%
2013 63.4% +1.1%
2014 65.6% +3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 46.0% 46.0% 46.0% 1
2000s 48.3% 48.3% 48.3% 1
2010s 63.9% 62.7% 65.6% 3

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 24 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 75.0% compare
  2. 25 Cambodia 70.9% compare
  3. 26 Iran, Islamic Republic of 66.5% compare
  4. 28 Bangladesh 65.5% compare
  5. 29 Egypt 56.3% compare
  6. 30 Uganda 55.6% compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in Guatemala?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female in Guatemala was 65.6% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 65.6% in 2014.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 46.0% in 1994.
How does Guatemala rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female?
Guatemala ranks 27th out of 36 countries with data for 2014.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
36 places, 331 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of females 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/