Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Guatemala
Guatemala: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female was 1.29 million in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
1.29 million
World rank
21st
of 59 countries
All-time high
1.35 million
in 2013
All-time low
1.17 million
in 2014
Years of data
6
1994–2018
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Guatemala, 1994–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 1.29 million for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in 2018.
That represents a change of down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Guatemala peaked at 1.35 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.17 million, in 2014.
That places Guatemala 21st out of 59 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1.18 million | — |
| 2002 | 1.28 million | +8.1% |
| 2012 | 1.29 million | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 1.35 million | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 1.17 million | -12.8% |
| 2018 | 1.29 million | +9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.18 million | 1.18 million | 1.18 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.28 million | 1.28 million | 1.28 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.27 million | 1.17 million | 1.35 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More education data for Guatemala
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.42 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.3948 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1317 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.18 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Guatemala?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Guatemala was 1.29 million in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 million in 2014.
- How does Guatemala rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
- Guatemala ranks 21st out of 59 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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 Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release