Bangladesh vs Guatemala: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female
Bangladesh
76.5%
in 2022
Guatemala
78.5%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
58th
Guatemala rank
55th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female over time
- Bangladesh
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 78.5% against 76.5% in Bangladesh, a difference of 2.0%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 58th and Guatemala ranks 55th of 89 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.7% | 74.6% | 13.9% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 76.5% | 78.6% | 2.1% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female, Bangladesh or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 78.5% against 76.5% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female between Bangladesh and Guatemala?
- 2.0%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Guatemala?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Bangladesh and Guatemala rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female?
- Bangladesh ranks 58th and Guatemala ranks 55th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, 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
February 2026 Data Release