Guatemala vs MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Guatemala
82.1%
in 2024
MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
95.0%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
57th
MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean rank
57th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Guatemala
- MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
How they compare
MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 95.0% against 82.1% in Guatemala, a difference of 12.9%.
That makes MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 1.2 times Guatemala's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 57th and MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 57th of 89 countries.
MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.2% | 86.6% | 22.4% | MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2000s | 69.1% | 89.4% | 20.3% | MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2010s | 79.5% | 93.3% | 13.8% | MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2020s | 82.7% | 94.8% | 12.1% | MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, Guatemala or MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean, 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 Guatemala and MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 12.9%, with MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 57th and MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 57th of 89 countries.
- 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