Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Guatemala

Guatemala: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female was 68.4% in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
68.4%
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
16th
of 83 countries
All-time high
68.5%
in 2012
All-time low
62.9%
in 1994
Years of data
5
1994–2014

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Guatemala, 1994–2014

02040601994200420141994: 62.92002: 63.82012: 68.52013: 64.92014: 68.4

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 68.4% for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in 2014.

The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Guatemala peaked at 68.5% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 62.9%, in 1994.

That places Guatemala 16th out of 83 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 62.9% 62.9% 62.9% 1
2000s 63.8% 63.8% 63.8% 1
2010s 67.3% 64.9% 68.5% 3

Countries ranked near Guatemala

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  4. 17 Senegal 67.6% compare
  5. 18 Cambodia 67.4% compare
  6. 19 Laos 67.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Guatemala?
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Guatemala was 68.4% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 68.5% in 2012.
What is the lowest illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 62.9% in 1994.
How does Guatemala rank for illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female?
Guatemala ranks 16th out of 83 countries with data for 2014.
Is illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 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, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
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Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.