Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Guatemala
Guatemala: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes was 2.07 million in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
2.07 million
World rank
20th
of 59 countries
All-time high
2.15 million
in 2013
All-time low
1.81 million
in 2014
Years of data
6
1994–2018
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Guatemala, 1994–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 2.07 million for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in 2018.
That represents a change of up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Guatemala peaked at 2.15 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.81 million, in 2014.
That places Guatemala 20th out of 59 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1.94 million | — |
| 2002 | 2.10 million | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 1.98 million | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 2.15 million | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 1.81 million | -15.9% |
| 2018 | 2.07 million | +14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.94 million | 1.94 million | 1.94 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.10 million | 2.10 million | 2.10 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.00 million | 1.81 million | 2.15 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More education data for Guatemala
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 122,548 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 247,917 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 335,306 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 328,468 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 1.13 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.42 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.3948 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1317 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Guatemala?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Guatemala was 2.07 million in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 2.15 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.81 million in 2014.
- How does Guatemala rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 20th out of 59 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release