ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) vs Guatemala: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302)
95.0%
in 2024
Guatemala
82.1%
in 2024
ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) rank
55th
Guatemala rank
57th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302)
- Guatemala
How they compare
ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) currently reports 95.0% against 82.1% in Guatemala, a difference of 12.9%.
That makes ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302)'s figure about 1.2 times Guatemala's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) has been ahead every year.
ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) ranks 55th and Guatemala ranks 57th of 203 groups.
ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.6% | 64.2% | 22.4% | ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) |
| 2000s | 89.4% | 69.1% | 20.3% | ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) |
| 2010s | 93.3% | 79.5% | 13.8% | ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) |
| 2020s | 94.9% | 82.7% | 12.1% | ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) or Guatemala?
- ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302), at 95.0% against 82.1% in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) and Guatemala?
- 12.9%, with ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) and Guatemala?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) and Guatemala rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- ECLAC: Latin America (unsdcode:98302) ranks 55th and Guatemala ranks 57th of 203 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release