Guatemala: Literacy rate
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| Guatemala |
Literacy rate |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 83.03 |
| Year | 2022 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1994 - 2022 |
| Average | 76.65 |
| Min - Max | 64.00 - 83.03 |
| Source | UNESCO |
The latest value from 2022 is 83.03 percent, an increase from 81 percent in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 80.97 percent, based on data from 54 countries. Historically, the average for Guatemala from 1994 to 2022 is 76.65 percent. The minimum value, 64 percent, was reached in 1994 while the maximum of 83.03 percent was recorded in 2022.
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Definition: 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.
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