Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Guatemala
Guatemala: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes was 53.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Guatemala, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Guatemala is 53.1%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.2% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Guatemala peaked at 66.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 39.2%, in 2015.
Guatemala ranks 54th of 85 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 41.6% | — |
| 2000 | 39.5% | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 40.6% | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 42.8% | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 41.7% | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 45.4% | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 50.7% | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 39.2% | -22.7% |
| 2018 | 49.1% | +25.2% |
| 2022 | 58.0% | +18.1% |
| 2023 | 66.6% | +14.8% |
| 2024 | 53.1% | -20.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.6% | 41.6% | 41.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 41.0% | 39.5% | 42.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 45.2% | 39.2% | 50.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 59.2% | 53.1% | 66.6% | 3 |
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 elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Guatemala?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes in Guatemala was 53.1% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 66.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.2% in 2015.
- How does Guatemala rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 54th out of 85 countries with data for 2024.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. 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 Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release