Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Guatemala

Guatemala: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes was 92.1% in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
92.1%
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
29th
of 38 countries
All-time high
92.1%
in 2014
All-time low
68.7%
in 1994
Years of data
5
1994–2014

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Guatemala, 1994–2014

0204060801001994200420141994: 68.7 %2002: 73.9 %2012: 90.2 %2013: 87.2 %2014: 92.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Guatemala is 92.1%, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 24.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Guatemala peaked at 92.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 68.7%, in 1994.

Guatemala ranks 29th of 38 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes (%) in Guatemala, 1994 to 2014.
Year % Change
1994 68.7%
2002 73.9% +7.5%
2012 90.2% +22.2%
2013 87.2% -3.3%
2014 92.1% +5.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 68.7% 68.7% 68.7% 1
2000s 73.9% 73.9% 73.9% 1
2010s 89.9% 87.2% 92.1% 3

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 26 Honduras 94.2% compare
  2. 27 South Africa 93.3% compare
  3. 28 Tunisia 92.3% compare
  4. 30 Cambodia 90.6% compare
  5. 31 Egypt 85.1% compare
  6. 32 Morocco 84.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Guatemala?
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes in Guatemala was 92.1% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 92.1% in 2014.
What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 68.7% in 1994.
How does Guatemala rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes?
Guatemala ranks 29th out of 38 countries with data for 2014.
Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. 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 Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 341 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Number of people age 15 to 24 years in rural areas who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the population in that age group. Generally, ‘literacy’ also encompasses ‘numeracy’, the ability to make simple arithmetic calculations. Divide the number of people aged 15 to 24 years who are literate by the total population in the same age group and multiply the result by 100. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/