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

Guatemala: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male was 94.0% in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
94.0%
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
28th
of 38 countries
All-time high
94.0%
in 2014
All-time low
86.2%
in 2002
Years of data
5
1994–2014

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

0204060801001994200420141994: 86.2 %2002: 86.2 %2012: 90.1 %2013: 89.1 %2014: 94 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2014, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male in Guatemala stood at 94.0%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male in Guatemala peaked at 94.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 86.2%, in 2002.

Guatemala ranks 28th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male (%) in Guatemala, 1994 to 2014.
Year % Change
1994 86.2%
2002 86.2% -0.0%
2012 90.1% +4.5%
2013 89.1% -1.1%
2014 94.0% +5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 86.2% 86.2% 86.2% 1
2000s 86.2% 86.2% 86.2% 1
2010s 91.1% 89.1% 94.0% 3

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 25 Iran 94.8% compare
  2. 26 Sri Lanka 94.1% compare
  3. 27 Honduras 94.1% compare
  4. 29 Qatar 93.1% compare
  5. 30 South Africa 91.8% compare
  6. 31 Uganda 88.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male in Guatemala?
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male in Guatemala was 94.0% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 94.0% in 2014.
What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 86.2% in 2002.
How does Guatemala rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male?
Guatemala ranks 28th out of 38 countries with data for 2014.
Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. 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, urban, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 361 data points, 1976–2019
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Percentage of the male population in urban 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/