Guatemala vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female
Guatemala
65.8%
in 2014
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
60.3%
in 2019
Guatemala rank
27th
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
28th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female over time
- Guatemala
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 65.8% against 60.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 5.5%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 27th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 28th of 87 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.8% | 61.8% | 0.0% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 62.1% | 62.4% | 0.3% | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 65.3% | 61.3% | 4.0% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female, Guatemala or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Guatemala, at 65.8% against 60.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2014.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Guatemala and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 5.5%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2014.
- How do Guatemala and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
- Guatemala ranks 27th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 28th 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
Share of the adult illiterate population (age 15+) that is female.