Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female in Guatemala
Guatemala: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female was 61.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
61.0%
World rank
21st
of 40 countries
All-time high
65.0%
in 2012
All-time low
59.0%
in 1994
Years of data
6
1994–2018
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female in Guatemala, 1994–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2018, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female in Guatemala stood at 61.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female in Guatemala peaked at 65.0% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 59.0%, in 1994.
That places Guatemala 21st out of 40 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 59.0% | — |
| 2002 | 59.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 65.0% | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 61.0% | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 62.0% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 61.0% | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.0% | 59.0% | 59.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 59.0% | 59.0% | 59.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 62.2% | 61.0% | 65.0% | 4 |
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, rural, % female in Guatemala?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female in Guatemala was 61.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 65.0% in 2012.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.0% in 1994.
- How does Guatemala rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female?
- Guatemala ranks 21st out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, rural, % female rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. 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, rural, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release