Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Guatemala
Guatemala: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes was 1.87 million number in 2014. ▬ Flat
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Guatemala, 1994–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Guatemala is 1.87 million number, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 15.7% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Guatemala peaked at 2.22 million number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.87 million number, in 2014.
That places Guatemala 35th out of 87 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1.99 million number | — |
| 2002 | 2.14 million number | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 2.04 million number | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 2.22 million number | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 1.87 million number | -15.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.99 million number | 1.99 million number | 1.99 million number | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.14 million number | 2.14 million number | 2.14 million number | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.05 million number | 1.87 million number | 2.22 million number | 3 |
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 1.87 million number in 2014, 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 2.22 million number in 2013.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.87 million number in 2014.
- How does Guatemala rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 35th out of 87 countries with data for 2014.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. 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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Total number of adults over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.