Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female in Guatemala
Guatemala: Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female was 55.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
55.0%
World rank
13th
of 42 countries
All-time high
66.0%
in 1994
All-time low
52.0%
in 2014
Years of data
6
1994–2018
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female in Guatemala, 1994–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 55.0% for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female in 2018.
The figure is down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female in Guatemala peaked at 66.0% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 52.0%, in 2014.
That places Guatemala 13th out of 42 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 66.0% | — |
| 2002 | 62.0% | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 60.0% | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 61.0% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 52.0% | -14.8% |
| 2018 | 55.0% | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.0% | 66.0% | 66.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 62.0% | 62.0% | 62.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 57.0% | 52.0% | 61.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 10 Burkina Faso 59.0% compare
- 11 Senegal 57.0% compare
- 12 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 56.0% compare
- 13 Uganda 55.0% compare
- 15 Pakistan 53.0% compare
- 16 Iran, Islamic Republic of 52.0% 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 illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female in Guatemala?
- Illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female in Guatemala was 55.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 66.0% in 1994.
- What is the lowest illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.0% in 2014.
- How does Guatemala rank for illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female?
- Guatemala ranks 13th out of 42 countries with data for 2018.
- Is illiterate youth population, 15-24 years, urban, % female rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. 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, % female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release