Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Guatemala

Guatemala: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female was 64.8% in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
64.8%
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
46th
of 82 countries
All-time high
64.8%
in 2014
All-time low
57.8%
in 1994
Years of data
5
1994–2014

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Guatemala, 1994–2014

02040601994200420141994: 57.82002: 58.22012: 64.12013: 61.52014: 64.8

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Guatemala is 64.8%, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Guatemala peaked at 64.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 57.8%, in 1994.

Guatemala ranks 46th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 57.8% 57.8% 57.8% 1
2000s 58.2% 58.2% 58.2% 1
2010s 63.5% 61.5% 64.8% 3

Countries ranked near Guatemala

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  3. 45 South Africa 64.9% compare
  4. 47 Burkina Faso 64.8% compare
  5. 48 Togo 64.7% compare
  6. 49 Azerbaijan 64.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Guatemala?
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Guatemala was 64.8% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 64.8% in 2014.
What is the lowest elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 57.8% in 1994.
How does Guatemala rank for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female?
Guatemala ranks 46th out of 82 countries with data for 2014.
Is elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. 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 Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,196 data points, 1970–2019
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Share of the elderly illiterate population that is female.