Arab World vs Guatemala: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female

Arab World
60.7%
in 2019
Guatemala
65.8%
in 2014
Arab World rank
25th
Guatemala rank
27th

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

  • Arab World
  • Guatemala
0204060197719982019

How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 65.8% against 60.7% in Arab World, a difference of 5.1%.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Arab World's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Arab World ahead.

Arab World ranks 25th and Guatemala ranks 27th of 39 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Arab World averaged higher in 2 and Guatemala in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World Guatemala Difference Ahead
1990s 63.5% 61.8% 1.7% Arab World
2000s 64.5% 62.1% 2.4% Arab World
2010s 63.8% 65.3% 1.5% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Arab World or Guatemala?
Guatemala, at 65.8% against 60.7% in Arab World as of 2014.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Arab World and Guatemala?
5.1%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Guatemala?
5 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2014.
How do Arab World and Guatemala rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
Arab World ranks 25th and Guatemala ranks 27th of 39 groups.
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 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
126 places, 2,267 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Share of the adult illiterate population (age 15+) that is female.