Central Europe and the Baltics vs Guatemala: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes

Central Europe and the Baltics
885,235 number
in 2016
Guatemala
1.87 million number
in 2014
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
37th
Guatemala rank
35th

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

  • Central Europe and the Baltics
  • Guatemala
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 1.87 million number against 885,235 number in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 988,205 number.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 2.1 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.

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

Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 37th 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 Central Europe and the Baltics Guatemala Difference Ahead
1990s 1.45 million number 1.99 million number 547,340 number Guatemala
2000s 1.28 million number 2.14 million number 867,200 number Guatemala
2010s 924,959 number 2.05 million number 1.12 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, Central Europe and the Baltics or Guatemala?
Guatemala, at 1.87 million number against 885,235 number in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2014.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Central Europe and the Baltics and Guatemala?
988,205 number, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and Guatemala?
5 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2014.
How do Central Europe and the Baltics and Guatemala rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 37th 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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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.