Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Guatemala

Guatemala: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female was 72.5% in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
72.5%
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
59th
of 83 countries
All-time high
72.5%
in 2014
All-time low
51.8%
in 1994
Years of data
5
1994–2014

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Guatemala, 1994–2014

0204060801994200420141994: 51.8 %2002: 58.2 %2012: 68 %2013: 67 %2014: 72.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 72.5% for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in 2014. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Guatemala peaked at 72.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 51.8%, in 1994.

Guatemala ranks 59th of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 51.8% 51.8% 51.8% 1
2000s 58.2% 58.2% 58.2% 1
2010s 69.2% 67.0% 72.5% 3

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  3. 58 Tunisia 73.8% compare
  4. 60 Cambodia 71.9% compare
  5. 61 Tanzania, United Republic of 71.6% compare
  6. 62 Madagascar, Republic of 69.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Guatemala?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female in Guatemala was 72.5% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 72.5% in 2014.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 51.8% in 1994.
How does Guatemala rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female?
Guatemala ranks 59th out of 83 countries with data for 2014.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,216 data points, 1970–2019
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Percentage of the female population between age 25 and age 64 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 25-64 years by the corresponding age group population and multiplying the result by 100.