Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female in Guatemala
Guatemala: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female was 85.7% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female in Guatemala, 1994–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female in Guatemala is 85.7%, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female in Guatemala peaked at 85.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 76.5%, in 1994.
That places Guatemala 30th out of 39 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 76.5% | — |
| 2002 | 77.7% | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 81.4% | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 80.3% | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 85.7% | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.5% | 76.5% | 76.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 77.7% | 77.7% | 77.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 82.5% | 80.3% | 85.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 27 El Salvador 91.1% compare
- 28 Cambodia 87.5% compare
- 29 Iran, Islamic Republic of 85.8% compare
- 31 Bangladesh 79.7% compare
- 32 Uganda 79.6% compare
- 33 Egypt 77.1% 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, urban, female in Guatemala?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female in Guatemala was 85.7% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 85.7% in 2014.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.5% in 1994.
- How does Guatemala rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female?
- Guatemala ranks 30th out of 39 countries with data for 2014.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, urban, female rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. 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, urban, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of females in urban 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/