Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Guatemala

Guatemala: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male was 77,412 number in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
77,412 number
Change on year
down 20.4%
World rank
35th
of 86 countries
All-time high
185,748 number
in 1994
All-time low
73,886 number
in 2012
Years of data
5
1994–2014

Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Guatemala, 1994–2014

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1994200420141994: 185.7k number2002: 171.3k number2012: 73.9k number2013: 97.3k number2014: 77.4k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Guatemala is 77,412 number, measured in 2014.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.4% on the previous year and down 54.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Guatemala peaked at 185,748 number in 1994 and was at its lowest, 73,886 number, in 2012.

Guatemala ranks 35th of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male (number) in Guatemala, 1994 to 2014.
Year number Change
1994 185,748 number
2002 171,302 number -7.8%
2012 73,886 number -56.9%
2013 97,268 number +31.6%
2014 77,412 number -20.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 185,748 number 185,748 number 185,748 number 1
2000s 171,302 number 171,302 number 171,302 number 1
2010s 82,855 number 73,886 number 97,268 number 3

Countries ranked near Guatemala

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  2. 33 Burundi 94,711 number compare
  3. 34 Mexico 83,874 number compare
  4. 36 Algeria 74,480 number compare
  5. 37 Togo 72,672 number compare
  6. 38 Indonesia 65,825 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Guatemala?
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male in Guatemala was 77,412 number in 2014, 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 185,748 number in 1994.
What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 73,886 number in 2012.
How does Guatemala rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male?
Guatemala ranks 35th out of 86 countries with data for 2014.
Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.8%. 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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Indicator
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
125 places, 2,252 data points, 1970–2019
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Total number of males between age 15 and age 24 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.