Caribbean Small States vs Guatemala: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes

Caribbean Small States
465,902 number
in 2015
Guatemala
1.87 million number
in 2014
Caribbean Small States rank
38th
Guatemala rank
35th

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

  • Caribbean Small States
  • Guatemala
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 1.87 million number against 465,902 number in Caribbean Small States, a difference of 1.41 million number.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 4.0 times Caribbean Small States's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.

Caribbean Small States ranks 38th and Guatemala ranks 35th of 39 groups.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Caribbean Small States Guatemala Difference Ahead
1990s 567,913 number 1.99 million number 1.42 million number Guatemala
2000s 529,665 number 2.14 million number 1.61 million number Guatemala
2010s 467,628 number 2.05 million number 1.58 million number Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Caribbean Small States or Guatemala?
Guatemala, at 1.87 million number against 465,902 number in Caribbean Small States as of 2014.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Caribbean Small States and Guatemala?
1.41 million number, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Caribbean Small States and Guatemala?
5 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2014.
How do Caribbean Small States and Guatemala rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
Caribbean Small States ranks 38th and Guatemala ranks 35th of 39 groups.
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)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
126 places, 2,267 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of adults over age 15 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.