Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Guatemala
Guatemala: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes was 1.27 million number in 2014. ▲ Rising
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Guatemala, 1994–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 1.27 million number for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in 2014.
That represents a change of down 18.1% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Guatemala peaked at 1.55 million number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.27 million number, in 1994.
That places Guatemala 32nd out of 83 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1.27 million number | — |
| 2002 | 1.37 million number | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 1.38 million number | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.55 million number | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 1.27 million number | -18.1% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 1.27 million number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 676,233 number, 1.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 1.27 million number is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 295,720 number, 4.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.27 million number | 1.27 million number | 1.27 million number | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.37 million number | 1.37 million number | 1.37 million number | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.40 million number | 1.27 million number | 1.55 million number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More reference data data for Guatemala
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9286 (2050)
- 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 illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Guatemala?
- Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes in Guatemala was 1.27 million number in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 1.55 million number in 2013.
- What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.27 million number in 1994.
- How does Guatemala rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 32nd out of 83 countries with data for 2014.
- Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. 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 Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of adults from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.