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