Guatemala: Male literacy rate, ages 15-24

The latest value from 2022 is 96.41 percent, an increase from 95.38 percent in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 88.47 percent, based on data from 44 countries. Historically, the average for Guatemala from 1994 to 2022 is 91.79 percent. The minimum value, 81.72 percent, was reached in 1994 while the maximum of 96.41 percent was recorded in 2022. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.