Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Guatemala
Guatemala: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female was 65.8% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Latest (2014)
65.8%
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
27th
of 87 countries
All-time high
66.4%
in 2012
All-time low
61.8%
in 1994
Years of data
5
1994–2014
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Guatemala, 1994–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2014, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Guatemala stood at 65.8%.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Guatemala peaked at 66.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 61.8%, in 1994.
That places Guatemala 27th out of 87 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 61.8% | — |
| 2002 | 62.1% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 66.4% | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 63.6% | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 65.8% | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.8% | 61.8% | 61.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 62.1% | 62.1% | 62.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 65.3% | 63.6% | 66.4% | 3 |
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, % female in Guatemala?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female in Guatemala was 65.8% 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 66.4% in 2012.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.8% in 1994.
- How does Guatemala rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Guatemala ranks 27th 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 up 6.1%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the adult illiterate population (age 15+) that is female.