Guatemala: Youth literacy rate, ages 15-24

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 Guatemala

Youth literacy rate, ages 15-24

 Latest value 94.98
 Year 2022
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1994 - 2022
 Average 89.21
 Min - Max 76.00 - 95.18
 Source UNESCO
The latest value from 2022 is 94.98 percent, a decline from 95 percent in 2018. In comparison, the world average is 90.52 percent, based on data from 65 countries. Historically, the average for Guatemala from 1994 to 2022 is 89.21 percent. The minimum value, 76 percent, was reached in 1994 while the maximum of 95.18 percent was recorded in 2015. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Guatemala - Youth literacy rate, ages 15-24 - Recent values chart

Historical series
Guatemala - Youth literacy rate, ages 15-24 - historical chart - 1994-2022




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.

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