Guatemala vs India: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male
Guatemala
86.9%
in 2024
India
85.7%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
56th
India rank
57th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time
- Guatemala
- India
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 86.9% against 85.7% in India, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 56th and India ranks 57th of 88 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 85.1% | 80.7% | 4.4% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 87.8% | 85.8% | 2.0% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, Guatemala or India?
- Guatemala, at 86.9% against 85.7% in India as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male between Guatemala and India?
- 1.2%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and India?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and India rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male?
- Guatemala ranks 56th and India ranks 57th of 88 countries.
- 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