Guatemala vs MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China): Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female

Guatemala
62.0%
in 2018
MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)
66.0%
in 2019
Guatemala rank
30th
MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) rank
31st

Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time

  • Guatemala
  • MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)
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How they compare

MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) currently reports 66.0% against 62.0% in Guatemala, a difference of 4.0%.

That makes MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)'s figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) has been ahead every year.

Guatemala ranks 30th and MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) ranks 31st of 59 countries.

MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) Difference Ahead
2000s 61.0% 63.0% 2.0% MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)
2010s 63.8% 65.8% 2.0% MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Guatemala or MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)?
MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China), at 66.0% against 62.0% in Guatemala as of 2019.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Guatemala and MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)?
4.0%, with MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)?
5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2018.
How do Guatemala and MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
Guatemala ranks 30th and MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) ranks 31st of 59 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female. 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
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