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Half of Guatemalan women have a child by age 19.

Guatemalan women live in a culture marked by machismo (a strong sense of masculinity stressing courage, virility, domination of women, and aggressiveness).

170 women were murdered during the first half of 2004, and at least 26 were tortured and raped. Crime persists as the legacy of the nation’s 36-year civil war.

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Country Snapshot: Fast Facts on Guatemala

ADULT LITERACY RATE

2002: 38.9%, Female; 24%, Male
1980: 55.1%, Female; 39%, Male

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT Primary school enrolment ratio (net)

2000: 82%, Female; 86%, Male
1995: 69%, Female; 76%, Male

LIFE EXPECTANCY AT BIRTH, 2002

2002: 68, Female; 62, Male
1980: 59, Female; 55; Male

TOTAL FERTILITY RATE (births per woman)

2000-2005: 4.4
1970-1975: 6.5

WOMEN IN THE ADULT LABOR FORCE

2000: 29%
1980: 22%

ESTIMATED EARNED INCOME (Purchasing Power Parity US$), 2002

$2,007: Female
$6,092: Male

YEAR WOMEN RECEIVED RIGHT TO VOTE

1946

YEAR WOMEN ABLE TO STAND FOR ELECTION

1946

YEAR FIRST WOMAN ELECTED TO PARLIAMENT

1956

SEATS IN PARLIAMENT HELD BY WOMEN

8.2 % of total in 2004

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