Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male in Guatemala
Guatemala: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male was 79.1% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male in Guatemala, 1994–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male in Guatemala is 79.1%, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male in Guatemala peaked at 79.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 63.4%, in 1994.
Guatemala ranks 26th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 63.4% | — |
| 2002 | 64.1% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 79.1% | +23.4% |
| 2013 | 75.3% | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 79.1% | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.4% | 63.4% | 63.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 64.1% | 64.1% | 64.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 77.8% | 75.3% | 79.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 23 Iran, Islamic Republic of 81.6% compare
- 24 Brazil 81.0% compare
- 25 Honduras 79.4% compare
- 27 South Africa 78.5% compare
- 28 Uganda 75.8% compare
- 29 Bangladesh 71.4% 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, male in Guatemala?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male in Guatemala was 79.1% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 79.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.4% in 1994.
- How does Guatemala rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male?
- Guatemala ranks 26th out of 36 countries with data for 2014.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of males 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/