Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Guatemala

Guatemala: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female was 18.8% in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
18.8%
Change on year
down 30.1%
World rank
26th
of 35 countries
All-time high
26.8%
in 2013
All-time low
13.9%
in 2012
Years of data
5
1994–2014

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Guatemala, 1994–2014

01020301994200420141994: 19.8 %2002: 14.2 %2012: 13.9 %2013: 26.8 %2014: 18.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Guatemala is 18.8%, measured in 2014.

The figure is down 30.1% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Guatemala peaked at 26.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 13.9%, in 2012.

Guatemala ranks 26th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female (%) in Guatemala, 1994 to 2014.
Year % Change
1994 19.8%
2002 14.2% -28.6%
2012 13.9% -1.5%
2013 26.8% +92.4%
2014 18.8% -30.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19.8% 19.8% 19.8% 1
2000s 14.2% 14.2% 14.2% 1
2010s 19.8% 13.9% 26.8% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Guatemala?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female in Guatemala was 18.8% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 26.8% in 2013.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 13.9% in 2012.
How does Guatemala rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female?
Guatemala ranks 26th out of 35 countries with data for 2014.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. 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, rural, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 325 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of females age 65 and above in rural areas 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 female literates aged 65 years and over by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/