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

Guatemala: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male was 75.7% in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
75.7%
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
27th
of 35 countries
All-time high
75.7%
in 2012
All-time low
59.1%
in 2002
Years of data
5
1994–2014

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

0204060801994200420141994: 59.2 %2002: 59.1 %2012: 75.7 %2013: 70 %2014: 75.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male in Guatemala is 75.7%, measured in 2014.

That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male in Guatemala peaked at 75.7% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 59.1%, in 2002.

Guatemala ranks 27th of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male (%) in Guatemala, 1994 to 2014.
Year % Change
1994 59.2%
2002 59.1% -0.1%
2012 75.7% +28.2%
2013 70.0% -7.5%
2014 75.7% +8.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 59.2% 59.2% 59.2% 1
2000s 59.1% 59.1% 59.1% 1
2010s 73.8% 70.0% 75.7% 3

Countries ranked near Guatemala

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  2. 25 Honduras 77.6% compare
  3. 26 South Africa 77.5% compare
  4. 28 Uganda 72.0% compare
  5. 29 Egypt 67.9% compare
  6. 30 Bangladesh 65.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male in Guatemala?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male in Guatemala was 75.7% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 75.7% in 2012.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 59.1% in 2002.
How does Guatemala rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male?
Guatemala ranks 27th out of 35 countries with data for 2014.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, male (%)
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 male 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 male 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/