Bangladesh vs Guatemala: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female
Bangladesh
76.5%
in 2022
Guatemala
71.2%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
33rd
Guatemala rank
35th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female over time
- Bangladesh
- Guatemala
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 76.5% against 71.2% in Guatemala, a difference of 5.3%.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Guatemala ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 33rd and Guatemala ranks 35th of 55 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Guatemala in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54.7% | 65.0% | 10.3% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 76.5% | 71.6% | 5.0% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female, Bangladesh or Guatemala?
- Bangladesh, at 76.5% against 71.2% in Guatemala as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, female between Bangladesh and Guatemala?
- 5.3%, with Bangladesh 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, rural, female?
- Bangladesh ranks 33rd and Guatemala ranks 35th of 55 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, 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