Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Guatemala
Guatemala: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male was 83,737 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
83,737
World rank
21st
of 58 countries
All-time high
174,488
in 1994
All-time low
74,517
in 2012
Years of data
6
1994–2018
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Guatemala, 1994–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 83,737 for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in 2018.
The figure is up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Guatemala peaked at 174,488 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 74,517, in 2012.
Guatemala ranks 21st of 58 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 174,488 | — |
| 2002 | 170,534 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 74,517 | -56.3% |
| 2013 | 97,679 | +31.1% |
| 2014 | 77,272 | -20.9% |
| 2018 | 83,737 | +8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 174,488 | 174,488 | 174,488 | 1 |
| 2000s | 170,534 | 170,534 | 170,534 | 1 |
| 2010s | 83,301 | 74,517 | 97,679 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
More education data for Guatemala
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.18 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.4378 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0643 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.24 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.353 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0673 units per person (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Guatemala?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Guatemala was 83,737 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male recorded in Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 174,488 in 1994.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 74,517 in 2012.
- How does Guatemala rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male?
- Guatemala ranks 21st out of 58 countries with data for 2018.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release