Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Guatemala
Guatemala: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female was 1.23 million number in 2014. ▲ Rising
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Guatemala, 1994–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 1.23 million number for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.7% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Guatemala peaked at 1.41 million number in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.23 million number, in 1994.
Guatemala ranks 33rd of 87 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1.23 million number | — |
| 2002 | 1.33 million number | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 1.36 million number | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 1.41 million number | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 1.23 million number | -12.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.23 million number | 1.23 million number | 1.23 million number | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.33 million number | 1.33 million number | 1.33 million number | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.33 million number | 1.23 million number | 1.41 million number | 3 |
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 1.23 million number in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 1.41 million number in 2013.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 million number in 1994.
- How does Guatemala rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
- Guatemala ranks 33rd out of 87 countries with data for 2014.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. 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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Total number of females over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.