Guatemala vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female

Guatemala
65.8%
in 2014
Sub-Saharan Africa
60.3%
in 2019
Guatemala rank
27th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
28th

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

  • Guatemala
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 65.8% against 60.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 5.5%.

That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa'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 ranks 28th of 87 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 61.8% 61.8% 0.0% Guatemala
2000s 62.1% 62.4% 0.3% Sub-Saharan Africa
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?
Guatemala, at 65.8% against 60.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2014.
What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female between Guatemala and Sub-Saharan Africa?
5.5%, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Sub-Saharan Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2014.
How do Guatemala and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, % female?
Guatemala ranks 27th and Sub-Saharan Africa 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

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.