Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Guatemala
Guatemala: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 192,703 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
192,703
World rank
19th
of 58 countries
All-time high
457,561
in 1994
All-time low
190,044
in 2014
Years of data
6
1994–2018
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Guatemala, 1994–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2018, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Guatemala stood at 192,703.
The figure is down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Guatemala peaked at 457,561 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 190,044, in 2014.
Guatemala ranks 19th of 58 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 457,561 | — |
| 2002 | 436,816 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 204,180 | -53.3% |
| 2013 | 265,906 | +30.2% |
| 2014 | 190,044 | -28.5% |
| 2018 | 192,703 | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 457,561 | 457,561 | 457,561 | 1 |
| 2000s | 436,816 | 436,816 | 436,816 | 1 |
| 2010s | 213,208 | 190,044 | 265,906 | 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 youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Guatemala?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Guatemala was 192,703 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 457,561 in 1994.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 190,044 in 2014.
- How does Guatemala rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 19th out of 58 countries with data for 2018.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. 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 Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release