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

Guatemala: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural — Value — Male — All was 80.83 % in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
80.83 %
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
30th
of 41 countries
All-time high
83.66 %
in 2022
All-time low
64.1 %
in 2002
Years of data
8
2002–2024

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

0204060802002201320242002: 64.1 %2012: 79.1 %2013: 75.3 %2014: 79.1 %2015: 80.5 %2018: 78 %2022: 83.7 %2024: 80.8 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural — value — male — all in Guatemala stood at 80.83 %.

The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural — value — male — all in Guatemala peaked at 83.66 % in 2022 and was at its lowest, 64.1 %, in 2002.

That places Guatemala 30th out of 41 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural — Value — Male — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — Rural in Guatemala, 2002 to 2024.
Year % Change
2002 64.1 %
2012 79.13 % +23.4%
2013 75.27 % -4.9%
2014 79.13 % +5.1%
2015 80.54 % +1.8%
2018 77.95 % -3.2%
2022 83.66 % +7.3%
2024 80.83 % -3.4%

Guatemala compared with similar countries

  • Guatemala's 80.83 % is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 92.94 %, 87% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Guatemala's 80.83 % is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 89.01 %, 91% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 64.1 % 64.1 % 64.1 % 1
2010s 78.4 % 75.27 % 80.54 % 5
2020s 82.25 % 80.83 % 83.66 % 2

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 27 Honduras 81.48 % compare
  2. 28 Bangladesh 81.39 % compare
  3. 29 Brazil 81.03 % compare
  4. 31 Rwanda 76.63 % compare
  5. 32 Uganda 76.14 % compare
  6. 33 Cambodia 76.06 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural — value — male — all in Guatemala?
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural — value — male — all in Guatemala was 80.83 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural — value — male — all recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 83.66 % in 2022.
What is the lowest adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural — value — male — all recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 64.1 % in 2002.
How does Guatemala rank for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural — value — male — all?
Guatemala ranks 30th out of 41 countries with data for 2024.
Is adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural — value — male — all rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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 — Male — All age ranges or no breakdown by age — Rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural — Value — Male — 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
44 places, 419 data points, 2000–2024
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