Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Guatemala
Guatemala: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes was 50.7% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Guatemala, 1994–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 50.7% for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in 2014. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.7% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Guatemala peaked at 50.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 40.6%, in 2002.
Guatemala ranks 58th of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 41.6% | — |
| 2002 | 40.6% | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 41.7% | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 45.4% | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 50.7% | +11.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.6% | 41.6% | 41.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 40.6% | 40.6% | 40.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 45.9% | 41.7% | 50.7% | 3 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Guatemala?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Guatemala was 50.7% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 50.7% in 2014.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.6% in 2002.
- How does Guatemala rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 58th out of 83 countries with data for 2014.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. 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 literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of the population age 65 and above who can, with understanding, read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. This indicator is calculated by dividing the number of literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.