Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Guatemala
Guatemala: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female was 108,966 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Guatemala, 1994–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 108,966 for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Guatemala peaked at 283,073 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 108,966, in 2018.
That places Guatemala 17th out of 58 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 283,073 | — |
| 2002 | 266,282 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 129,663 | -51.3% |
| 2013 | 168,227 | +29.7% |
| 2014 | 112,772 | -33.0% |
| 2018 | 108,966 | -3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 283,073 | 283,073 | 283,073 | 1 |
| 2000s | 266,282 | 266,282 | 266,282 | 1 |
| 2010s | 129,907 | 108,966 | 168,227 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More education data for Guatemala
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.13 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 122,362 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 18.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 568,520 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 561,596 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 663,774 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -1.39 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Guatemala?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Guatemala was 108,966 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 283,073 in 1994.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 108,966 in 2018.
- How does Guatemala rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female?
- Guatemala ranks 17th out of 58 countries with data for 2018.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. 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 Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release