Guatemala—Female Literacy Rate (%)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #56 of 86Updated April 2026
Latest Value
78.5%
2024
YoY Change
-0.4%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#56
of 86 countries
Maximum
78.8%
2023
Minimum
63.3%
2002
CAGR
+1.0%
9 years
Last
78.5%
Previous
78.8%
Highest
78.8%
Lowest
63.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Guatemala's female literacy rate (%) was 78.5% in 2024, ranking #56 out of 86 countries. This represents a -0.4% change from 2023. Over the past 9 years, the highest recorded value was 78.8% (2023) and the lowest was 63.3% (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 78.5% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 78.8% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 78.6% | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 76.7% | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 75.1% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 76.4% | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 72.1% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 72.4% | +14.4% |
| 2002 | 63.3% |
Top Countries — Female Literacy Rate (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uzbekistan | 100.0% | 2022 |
| 2 | Tuvalu | 100.0% | 2022 |
| 3 | Russian Federation | 99.9% | 2021 |
| 4 | San Marino | 99.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Turkmenistan | 99.9% | 2022 |
| 6 | Armenia | 99.9% | 2023 |
| 7 | Azerbaijan | 99.7% | 2023 |
| 8 | Nauru | 99.7% | 2023 |
| 9 | Georgia | 99.6% | 2024 |
| 10 | Spain | 99.6% | 2021 |