Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Guatemala
Guatemala: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 190,279 number in 2014. ▼ Falling
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Guatemala, 1994–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2014, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Guatemala stood at 190,279 number. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 28.2% on the previous year and down 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Guatemala peaked at 488,978 number in 1994 and was at its lowest, 190,279 number, in 2014.
That places Guatemala 32nd out of 86 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 488,978 number | — |
| 2002 | 447,619 number | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 203,101 number | -54.6% |
| 2013 | 265,104 number | +30.5% |
| 2014 | 190,279 number | -28.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 488,978 number | 488,978 number | 488,978 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 447,619 number | 447,619 number | 447,619 number | 1 |
| 2010s | 219,495 number | 190,279 number | 265,104 number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More education data for Guatemala
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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 190,279 number in 2014, 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 488,978 number in 1994.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 190,279 number in 2014.
- How does Guatemala rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 32nd out of 86 countries with data for 2014.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.5%. 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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Total number of youth between age 15 and age 24 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.