Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Guatemala
Guatemala: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes was 62,992 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
62,992
World rank
14th
of 42 countries
All-time high
102,436
in 2002
All-time low
42,977
in 2012
Years of data
6
1994–2018
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Guatemala, 1994–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 62,992 for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Guatemala peaked at 102,436 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 42,977, in 2012.
Guatemala ranks 14th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 65,134 | — |
| 2002 | 102,436 | +57.3% |
| 2012 | 42,977 | -58.0% |
| 2013 | 57,765 | +34.4% |
| 2014 | 52,242 | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 62,992 | +20.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65,134 | 65,134 | 65,134 | 1 |
| 2000s | 102,436 | 102,436 | 102,436 | 1 |
| 2010s | 53,994 | 42,977 | 62,992 | 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 illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Guatemala?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Guatemala was 62,992 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 102,436 in 2002.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,977 in 2012.
- How does Guatemala rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 14th out of 42 countries with data for 2018.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guatemala data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release