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
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.
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, % female in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 62.9% | — |
| 2002 | 63.8% | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 68.5% | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 64.9% | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 68.4% | +5.3% |
Guatemala compared with similar countries
- Guatemala's 68.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 58.8%, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Guatemala's 68.4% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 52.3%, 1.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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, % 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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Share of the adult illiterate population (age 25-64) that is female.