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

Guatemala: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male was 41.0% in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
41.0%
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
27th
of 35 countries
All-time high
43.5%
in 2013
All-time low
29.2%
in 2002
Years of data
5
1994–2014

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

0102030401994200420141994: 34.5 %2002: 29.2 %2012: 43.3 %2013: 43.5 %2014: 41 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Guatemala is 41.0%, measured in 2014.

That represents a change of down 5.8% on the previous year and up 40.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Guatemala peaked at 43.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 29.2%, in 2002.

That places Guatemala 27th out of 35 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male (%) in Guatemala, 1994 to 2014.
Year % Change
1994 34.5%
2002 29.2% -15.5%
2012 43.3% +48.4%
2013 43.5% +0.4%
2014 41.0% -5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 34.5% 34.5% 34.5% 1
2000s 29.2% 29.2% 29.2% 1
2010s 42.6% 41.0% 43.5% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Guatemala?
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male in Guatemala was 41.0% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 43.5% in 2013.
What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 29.2% in 2002.
How does Guatemala rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male?
Guatemala ranks 27th out of 35 countries with data for 2014.
Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. 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 literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, rural, male (%)
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 males 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 male 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/