Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male in Guatemala
Guatemala: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male was 80.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male in Guatemala, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 80.8% for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male in Guatemala peaked at 83.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 63.4%, in 1994.
That places Guatemala 38th out of 53 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 63.4% | — |
| 2002 | 64.1% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 79.1% | +23.4% |
| 2013 | 75.3% | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 79.1% | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 80.5% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 78.0% | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 83.7% | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 80.8% | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.4% | 63.4% | 63.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 64.1% | 64.1% | 64.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 78.4% | 75.3% | 80.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 82.2% | 80.8% | 83.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 35 Iran, Islamic Republic of 81.6% compare
- 36 Honduras 81.5% compare
- 37 Bangladesh 81.4% compare
- 39 Tanzania, United Republic of 79.9% compare
- 40 Egypt 79.2% compare
- 41 Rwanda 76.6% compare
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 literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male in Guatemala?
- Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male in Guatemala was 80.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 83.7% in 2022.
- What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.4% in 1994.
- How does Guatemala rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male?
- Guatemala ranks 38th out of 53 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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 literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release