Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Guatemala
Guatemala: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male was 780,213 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
780,213
World rank
21st
of 59 countries
All-time high
824,991
in 2002
All-time low
633,696
in 2014
Years of data
6
1994–2018
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Guatemala, 1994–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2018, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Guatemala stood at 780,213.
That represents a change of up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Guatemala peaked at 824,991 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 633,696, in 2014.
Guatemala ranks 21st of 59 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 759,301 | — |
| 2002 | 824,991 | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 684,085 | -17.1% |
| 2013 | 803,480 | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 633,696 | -21.1% |
| 2018 | 780,213 | +23.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 759,301 | 759,301 | 759,301 | 1 |
| 2000s | 824,991 | 824,991 | 824,991 | 1 |
| 2010s | 725,368 | 633,696 | 803,480 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More education data for Guatemala
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Guatemala?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Guatemala was 780,213 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 824,991 in 2002.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 633,696 in 2014.
- How does Guatemala rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
- Guatemala ranks 21st out of 59 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release