Guatemala vs SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male
Guatemala
86.9%
in 2024
SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
95.2%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
56th
SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean rank
58th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male over time
- Guatemala
- SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
How they compare
SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 95.2% against 86.9% in Guatemala, a difference of 8.3%.
That makes SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 56th and SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 58th of 88 countries.
SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.7% | 87.7% | 16.0% | SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2000s | 75.4% | 90.2% | 14.8% | SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2010s | 85.2% | 93.7% | 8.5% | SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2020s | 87.8% | 95.1% | 7.3% | SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male, Guatemala or SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean, at 95.2% against 86.9% in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male between Guatemala and SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 8.3%, with SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, male?
- Guatemala ranks 56th and SDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 58th 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