Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Guatemala

Guatemala: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female was 96.5% in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
96.5%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
29th
of 39 countries
All-time high
96.8%
in 2012
All-time low
87.2%
in 1994
Years of data
5
1994–2014

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Guatemala, 1994–2014

0204060801001994200420141994: 87.2 %2002: 89.3 %2012: 96.8 %2013: 95.7 %2014: 96.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2014, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Guatemala stood at 96.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Guatemala peaked at 96.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 87.2%, in 1994.

Guatemala ranks 29th of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female (%) in Guatemala, 1994 to 2014.
Year % Change
1994 87.2%
2002 89.3% +2.4%
2012 96.8% +8.4%
2013 95.7% -1.1%
2014 96.5% +0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 87.2% 87.2% 87.2% 1
2000s 89.3% 89.3% 89.3% 1
2010s 96.3% 95.7% 96.8% 3

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 26 Cambodia 97.7% compare
  2. 27 South Africa 97.5% compare
  3. 28 Malaysia 97.2% compare
  4. 30 Morocco 96.2% compare
  5. 31 Qatar 96.1% compare
  6. 32 Bangladesh 96.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Guatemala?
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female in Guatemala was 96.5% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 96.8% in 2012.
What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 87.2% in 1994.
How does Guatemala rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female?
Guatemala ranks 29th out of 39 countries with data for 2014.
Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. 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 Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
39 places, 366 data points, 1976–2019
Last refreshed

Number of females age 15 to 24 years in urban areas who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life, divided by the female 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/