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

Guatemala: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female was 55.8% in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
55.8%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
28th
of 35 countries
All-time high
56.2%
in 2013
All-time low
38.8%
in 1994
Years of data
5
1994–2014

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

02040601994200420141994: 38.8 %2002: 39.5 %2012: 55.7 %2013: 56.2 %2014: 55.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 55.8% for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in 2014.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Guatemala peaked at 56.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 38.8%, in 1994.

Guatemala ranks 28th of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female (%) in Guatemala, 1994 to 2014.
Year % Change
1994 38.8%
2002 39.5% +1.9%
2012 55.7% +41.0%
2013 56.2% +0.9%
2014 55.8% -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38.8% 38.8% 38.8% 1
2000s 39.5% 39.5% 39.5% 1
2010s 55.9% 55.7% 56.2% 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Guatemala?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female in Guatemala was 55.8% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 56.2% in 2013.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 38.8% in 1994.
How does Guatemala rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female?
Guatemala ranks 28th out of 35 countries with data for 2014.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
35 places, 326 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Percentage of the female 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 female 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/