Discrimination against the indigenous people

Guatemala has a very diverse population, with a plethora of languages spoken.

• Only 60% of the population if fluent in spanish
•  There are over 20 Mayan languages that are spoken
•  These language barriers create problems in school, where many students have problems because they do not all speak the same language
•  Another problem facing the Guatemalan education system is the discrimination of the indigenous people. T
• he literacy rate for indigenous people is 18-19% lower than the literacy rate for foreigners, and there is no available bilingual or ESL education programs for students.