Bangladesh vs Guatemala: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male
Bangladesh
81.4%
in 2022
Guatemala
80.8%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
37th
Guatemala rank
38th
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male over time
- Bangladesh
- Guatemala
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 81.4% against 80.8% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 37th and Guatemala ranks 38th of 53 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 61.2% | 78.4% | 17.2% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 81.4% | 83.7% | 2.3% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male, Bangladesh or Guatemala?
- Bangladesh, at 81.4% against 80.8% in Guatemala as of 2022.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, male between Bangladesh and Guatemala?
- 0.6%, 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, male?
- Bangladesh ranks 37th and Guatemala ranks 38th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, rural, 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