Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Guatemala
Guatemala: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female was 64.8% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Guatemala, 1994–2014
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.
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, % female in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 57.8% | — |
| 2002 | 58.2% | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 64.1% | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 61.5% | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 64.8% | +5.5% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 64.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 64.8%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 64.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 59.4%, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 43 El Salvador 65.2% compare
- 44 Nepal 65.1% compare
- 45 South Africa 64.9% compare
- 47 Burkina Faso 64.8% compare
- 48 Togo 64.7% compare
- 49 Azerbaijan 64.2% compare
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)
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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Share of the elderly illiterate population that is female.