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

Latest (2014)
79.1%
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
26th
of 36 countries
All-time high
79.1%
in 2014
All-time low
63.4%
in 1994
Years of data
5
1994–2014

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

0204060801994200420141994: 63.4 %2002: 64.1 %2012: 79.1 %2013: 75.3 %2014: 79.1 %

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

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male (%) in Guatemala, 1994 to 2014.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 23 Iran, Islamic Republic of 81.6% compare
  2. 24 Brazil 81.0% compare
  3. 25 Honduras 79.4% compare
  4. 27 South Africa 78.5% compare
  5. 28 Uganda 75.8% compare
  6. 29 Bangladesh 71.4% compare

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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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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male (%)
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 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/