Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity in Guatemala
Guatemala: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity was 0.83 GPIA in 2024. ▲ Rising
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity in Guatemala, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity in Guatemala stood at 0.83 GPIA.
That represents a change of down 7.0% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity in Guatemala peaked at 0.8925 GPIA in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.5994 GPIA, in 2000.
That places Guatemala 35th out of 53 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0.66 GPIA | — |
| 2000 | 0.5994 GPIA | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 0.67 GPIA | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 0.6527 GPIA | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 0.74 GPIA | +13.4% |
| 2013 | 0.8 GPIA | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 0.74 GPIA | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 0.75 GPIA | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.78 GPIA | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 0.82 GPIA | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 0.8925 GPIA | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 0.83 GPIA | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.66 GPIA | 0.66 GPIA | 0.66 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.6407 GPIA | 0.5994 GPIA | 0.67 GPIA | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.762 GPIA | 0.74 GPIA | 0.8 GPIA | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.8475 GPIA | 0.82 GPIA | 0.8925 GPIA | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 33 Bangladesh 0.91 GPIA compare
- 34 Peru 0.859 GPIA compare
- 36 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.8 GPIA compare
- 36 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.8 GPIA compare
- 38 Uganda 0.79 GPIA 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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity in Guatemala?
- Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity in Guatemala was 0.83 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8925 GPIA in 2023.
- What is the lowest literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5994 GPIA in 2000.
- How does Guatemala rank for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity?
- Guatemala ranks 35th out of 53 countries with data for 2024.
- Is literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. 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 Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release