Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural — Value — Female in Guatemala

Guatemala: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural — Value — Female was 71.19 % in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
71.19 %
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
31st
of 42 countries
All-time high
71.59 %
in 2022
All-time low
48.25 %
in 2002
Years of data
8
2002–2024

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural — Value — Female in Guatemala, 2002–2024

0204060802002201320242002: 48.2 %2012: 62.7 %2013: 63.4 %2014: 65.6 %2015: 66.9 %2018: 66.6 %2022: 71.6 %2024: 71.2 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural — value — female in Guatemala stood at 71.19 %.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural — value — female in Guatemala peaked at 71.59 % in 2022 and was at its lowest, 48.25 %, in 2002.

Guatemala ranks 31st of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural — Value — Female in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural — Value — Female — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — Rural in Guatemala, 2002 to 2024.
Year % Change
2002 48.25 %
2012 62.74 % +30.0%
2013 63.43 % +1.1%
2014 65.57 % +3.4%
2015 66.86 % +2.0%
2018 66.57 % -0.4%
2022 71.59 % +7.5%
2024 71.19 % -0.6%

Guatemala compared with similar countries

  • Guatemala's 71.19 % is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 91.11 %, 78% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Guatemala's 71.19 % is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 87.26 %, 82% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48.25 % 48.25 % 48.25 % 1
2010s 65.03 % 62.74 % 66.86 % 5
2020s 71.39 % 71.19 % 71.59 % 2

Countries ranked near Guatemala

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  3. 30 Rwanda 72.07 % compare
  4. 32 Tunisia 66.9 % compare
  5. 33 Cambodia 56.24 % compare
  6. 34 Uganda 54.35 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural — value — female in Guatemala?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural — value — female in Guatemala was 71.19 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural — value — female recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 71.59 % in 2022.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural — value — female recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 48.25 % in 2002.
How does Guatemala rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural — value — female?
Guatemala ranks 31st out of 42 countries with data for 2024.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural — value — female rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural — Value — Female — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — Rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural — Value — Female — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — Rural
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
45 places, 425 data points, 2000–2024
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