Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male, adjusted location in Guatemala
Guatemala: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male, adjusted location was 0.63 LPIA in 2024. ▲ Rising
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male, adjusted location in Guatemala, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 0.63 LPIA for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male, adjusted location in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and up 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male, adjusted location in Guatemala peaked at 0.7 LPIA in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.42 LPIA, in 2015.
Guatemala ranks 39th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male, adjusted location in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.49 LPIA | — |
| 2002 | 0.45 LPIA | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 0.67 LPIA | +48.9% |
| 2013 | 0.7 LPIA | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 0.52 LPIA | -25.7% |
| 2015 | 0.42 LPIA | -19.2% |
| 2018 | 0.53 LPIA | +26.2% |
| 2022 | 0.66 LPIA | +24.5% |
| 2024 | 0.63 LPIA | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.49 LPIA | 0.49 LPIA | 0.49 LPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.45 LPIA | 0.45 LPIA | 0.45 LPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.568 LPIA | 0.42 LPIA | 0.7 LPIA | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.645 LPIA | 0.63 LPIA | 0.66 LPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 36 El Salvador 0.69 LPIA compare
- 37 India 0.68 LPIA compare
- 38 Tunisia 0.65 LPIA compare
- 40 Cambodia 0.6 LPIA compare
- 40 Mozambique 0.6 LPIA compare
- 42 South Africa 0.57 LPIA 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 elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male, adjusted location in Guatemala?
- Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male, adjusted location in Guatemala was 0.63 LPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male, adjusted location recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7 LPIA in 2013.
- What is the lowest elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male, adjusted location recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.42 LPIA in 2015.
- How does Guatemala rank for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male, adjusted location?
- Guatemala ranks 39th out of 53 countries with data for 2024.
- Is elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male, adjusted location rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.2%. 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 Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release