Guatemala vs WB: Ida Total: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Guatemala
2.07 million
in 2018
WB: Ida Total
356.91 million
in 2024
Guatemala rank
20th
WB: Ida Total rank
19th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Guatemala
- WB: Ida Total
How they compare
WB: Ida Total currently reports 356.91 million against 2.07 million in Guatemala, a difference of 354.84 million.
That makes WB: Ida Total's figure about 172.8 times Guatemala's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, WB: Ida Total has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 20th and WB: Ida Total ranks 19th of 59 countries.
WB: Ida Total has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | WB: Ida Total | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.94 million | 257.17 million | 255.23 million | WB: Ida Total |
| 2000s | 2.10 million | 286.64 million | 284.54 million | WB: Ida Total |
| 2010s | 2.00 million | 333.84 million | 331.84 million | WB: Ida Total |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Guatemala or WB: Ida Total?
- WB: Ida Total, at 356.91 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 WB: Ida Total?
- 354.84 million, with WB: Ida Total ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and WB: Ida Total?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2018.
- How do Guatemala and WB: Ida Total rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 20th and WB: Ida Total ranks 19th 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
February 2026 Data Release