Guatemala vs SDG: Southern Asia: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female

Guatemala
1.29 million
in 2018
SDG: Southern Asia
222.26 million
in 2024
Guatemala rank
21st
SDG: Southern Asia rank
20th

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female over time

  • Guatemala
  • SDG: Southern Asia
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How they compare

SDG: Southern Asia currently reports 222.26 million against 1.29 million in Guatemala, a difference of 220.98 million.

That makes SDG: Southern Asia's figure about 172.9 times Guatemala's.

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

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

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala SDG: Southern Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 1.28 million 239.77 million 238.49 million SDG: Southern Asia
2010s 1.27 million 241.18 million 239.90 million SDG: Southern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female, Guatemala or SDG: Southern Asia?
SDG: Southern Asia, at 222.26 million against 1.29 million in Guatemala as of 2024.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female between Guatemala and SDG: Southern Asia?
220.98 million, with SDG: Southern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and SDG: Southern Asia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2018.
How do Guatemala and SDG: Southern Asia rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female?
Guatemala ranks 21st and SDG: Southern Asia ranks 20th of 59 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, female (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, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
262 places, 6,969 data points, 1989–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release