Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Guatemala
Guatemala: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male was 28,379 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Guatemala, 1994–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Guatemala is 28,379, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 64.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Guatemala peaked at 38,823 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 17,306, in 2012.
That places Guatemala 17th out of 42 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 21,831 | — |
| 2002 | 38,823 | +77.8% |
| 2012 | 17,306 | -55.4% |
| 2013 | 22,562 | +30.4% |
| 2014 | 24,963 | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 28,379 | +13.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,831 | 21,831 | 21,831 | 1 |
| 2000s | 38,823 | 38,823 | 38,823 | 1 |
| 2010s | 23,302 | 17,306 | 28,379 | 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, male in Guatemala?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male in Guatemala was 28,379 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 38,823 in 2002.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,306 in 2012.
- How does Guatemala rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male?
- Guatemala ranks 17th out of 42 countries with data for 2018.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, male rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release