Guatemala vs Least developed countries: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female

Guatemala
65.8%
in 2014
Least developed countries
60.3%
in 2019
Guatemala rank
27th
Least developed countries rank
31st

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

  • Guatemala
  • Least developed countries
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 65.8% against 60.3% in Least developed countries, a difference of 5.5%.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Least developed countries's.

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

Guatemala ranks 27th and Least developed countries ranks 31st of 87 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Least developed countries Difference Ahead
1990s 61.8% 60.1% 1.8% Guatemala
2000s 62.1% 60.7% 1.4% Guatemala
2010s 65.3% 60.3% 5.0% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Guatemala or Least developed countries?
Guatemala, at 65.8% against 60.3% in Least developed countries as of 2014.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Guatemala and Least developed countries?
5.5%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Least developed countries?
5 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2014.
How do Guatemala and Least developed countries rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
Guatemala ranks 27th and Least developed countries ranks 31st of 87 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 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.