Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Guatemala

Guatemala: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male was 97.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
97.3%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
41st
of 70 countries
All-time high
98.7%
in 2022
All-time low
93.2%
in 1994
Years of data
12
1994–2024

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Guatemala, 1994–2024

0204060801001994200920241994: 93.2 %2000: 95.8 %2002: 93.5 %2006: 96.2 %2012: 97.8 %2013: 97.4 %2014: 97 %2015: 98.1 %2018: 97 %2022: 98.7 %2023: 98.6 %2024: 97.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Guatemala stood at 97.3%.

The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Guatemala peaked at 98.7% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 93.2%, in 1994.

Guatemala ranks 41st of 70 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male (%) in Guatemala, 1994 to 2024.
Year % Change
1994 93.2%
2000 95.8% +2.8%
2002 93.5% -2.4%
2006 96.2% +2.9%
2012 97.8% +1.7%
2013 97.4% -0.4%
2014 97.0% -0.4%
2015 98.1% +1.1%
2018 97.0% -1.1%
2022 98.7% +1.8%
2023 98.6% -0.1%
2024 97.3% -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 93.2% 93.2% 93.2% 1
2000s 95.2% 93.5% 96.2% 3
2010s 97.5% 97.0% 98.1% 5
2020s 98.2% 97.3% 98.7% 3

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 38 Ethiopia 97.7% compare
  2. 39 Togo 97.6% compare
  3. 40 Thailand 97.4% compare
  4. 42 Lesotho 97.0% compare
  5. 43 Honduras 96.9% compare
  6. 44 Tanzania, United Republic of 96.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Guatemala?
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male in Guatemala was 97.3% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 98.7% in 2022.
What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 93.2% in 1994.
How does Guatemala rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male?
Guatemala ranks 41st out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
70 places, 776 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release