ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) vs Guatemala: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male
ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424)
95.2%
in 2024
Guatemala
86.9%
in 2024
ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) rank
58th
Guatemala rank
56th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time
- ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424)
- Guatemala
How they compare
ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) currently reports 95.2% against 86.9% in Guatemala, a difference of 8.3%.
That makes ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424)'s figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) ranks 58th and Guatemala ranks 56th of 203 groups.
ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.7% | 71.7% | 16.0% | ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) |
| 2000s | 90.2% | 75.4% | 14.8% | ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) |
| 2010s | 93.7% | 85.2% | 8.5% | ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) |
| 2020s | 95.1% | 87.8% | 7.3% | ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) or Guatemala?
- ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424), at 95.2% against 86.9% in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male between ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) and Guatemala?
- 8.3%, with ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) and Guatemala?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) and Guatemala rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male?
- ESCAP: Latin America (lac) (unsdcode:98424) ranks 58th and Guatemala ranks 56th of 203 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male (%). 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