How does Guatemala rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?

Guatemala ranks 33rd out of 82 countries with data for 2014.

Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Guatemala?

Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. 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 Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Guatemala

Name: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Guatemala
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Guatemala: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes was 354,530 number in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)

354,530 number

Change on year

down 4.8%

World rank

33rd

of 82 countries

All-time high

390,664 number

in 2012

All-time low

216,213 number

in 1994

Years of data

1994–2014

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Guatemala, 1994–2014

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 354,530 number for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in 2014.

That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Guatemala peaked at 390,664 number in 2012 and was at its lowest, 216,213 number, in 1994.

Guatemala ranks 33rd of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	216,213 number	216,213 number	216,213 number	1
2000s	297,046 number	297,046 number	297,046 number	1
2010s	372,566 number	354,530 number	390,664 number	3

Countries ranked near Guatemala

30 Mali 403,449 number compare
31 Saudi Arabia 397,215 number compare
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34 Benin 342,958 number compare
35 Ecuador 312,616 number compare
36 Cambodia 300,815 number compare

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More reference data data for Guatemala

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Guatemala?: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes in Guatemala was 354,530 number in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?: The highest recorded value was 390,664 number in 2012.
What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?: The lowest recorded value was 216,213 number in 1994.
How does Guatemala rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?: Guatemala ranks 33rd out of 82 countries with data for 2014.
Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Guatemala?: Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. 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 Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 120 places, 2,196 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total number of adults over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.