Guatemala vs WB: Latin America & Caribbean: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female
Guatemala
78.5%
in 2024
WB: Latin America & Caribbean
94.7%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
55th
WB: Latin America & Caribbean rank
55th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female over time
- Guatemala
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
WB: Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 94.7% against 78.5% in Guatemala, a difference of 16.2%.
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 55th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean ranks 55th 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 | 57.3% | 85.7% | 28.4% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 63.3% | 88.7% | 25.3% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 74.6% | 92.9% | 18.3% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 78.6% | 94.5% | 15.9% | 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, female, Guatemala or WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean, at 94.7% against 78.5% in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, female between Guatemala and WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
- 16.2%, 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, female?
- Guatemala ranks 55th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean 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