Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Guatemala
Guatemala: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes was 65.2% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Guatemala, 1994–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Guatemala is 65.2%, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Guatemala peaked at 65.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 48.8%, in 1994.
That places Guatemala 28th out of 36 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 48.8% | — |
| 2002 | 49.0% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 64.9% | +32.5% |
| 2013 | 62.6% | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 65.2% | +4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.8% | 48.8% | 48.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 49.0% | 49.0% | 49.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 64.2% | 62.6% | 65.2% | 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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Guatemala?
- Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes in Guatemala was 65.2% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 65.2% in 2014.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.8% in 1994.
- How does Guatemala rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 28th out of 36 countries with data for 2014.
- Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage of the population in rural areas 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 literates aged 25-64 years 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/