Guatemala vs SDG: Central and Southern Asia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes

Guatemala
2.07 million
in 2018
SDG: Central and Southern Asia
347.08 million
in 2024
Guatemala rank
20th
SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank
21st

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time

  • Guatemala
  • SDG: Central and Southern Asia
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How they compare

SDG: Central and Southern Asia currently reports 347.08 million against 2.07 million in Guatemala, a difference of 345.01 million.

That makes SDG: Central and Southern Asia's figure about 168.0 times Guatemala's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, SDG: Central and Southern Asia has been ahead every year.

Guatemala ranks 20th and SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 21st of 59 countries.

SDG: Central and Southern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala SDG: Central and Southern Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 2.10 million 379.65 million 377.55 million SDG: Central and Southern Asia
2010s 2.00 million 378.14 million 376.14 million SDG: Central and Southern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Guatemala or SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
SDG: Central and Southern Asia, at 347.08 million against 2.07 million in Guatemala as of 2024.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Guatemala and SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
345.01 million, with SDG: Central and Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2018.
How do Guatemala and SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
Guatemala ranks 20th and SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 21st of 59 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
262 places, 6,930 data points, 1989–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release