Guatemala: Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
In , Guatemala's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) was 82.11.
That's down 1.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 89.47 . Guatemala ranks #24 globally out of 29 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #13 of 13.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2012–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 83.03
- Trough
- 77.04
- 1-year change
- -1.1%
- 10-year change
- +1.0%
- +0.1% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) |
|---|---|
| 82.1100 | |
| 83.0196 | |
| 83.0300 | |
| 80.8100 | |
| 80.2000 | |
| 81.2900 | |
| 77.0400 | |
| 78.2600 |
About Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.
Indicator code: SE.ADT.LITR.ZS • Category: Education
Frequently asked questions
- What was Guatemala's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in 2024?
- In 2024, Guatemala's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) was 82.11, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Guatemala's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) rising or falling?
- Guatemala's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) fell 1.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Guatemala rank globally on Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)?
- In 2024, Guatemala ranked #24 out of 29 countries reporting Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above).
- How does Guatemala's Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) in 2024 was 89.47, so Guatemala is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #13 of 13.
- What is Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above) and how is it measured?
- Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.