Guatemala vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes

Guatemala
53.1%
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
53.9%
in 2022
Guatemala rank
54th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
53rd

Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time

  • Guatemala
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
204060198820062024

How they compare

Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 53.9% against 53.1% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 54th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 53rd of 85 countries.

Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 40.6% 27.8% 12.8% Guatemala
2010s 43.9% 43.5% 0.3% Guatemala
2020s 58.0% 53.9% 4.1% Guatemala

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes, Guatemala or Tanzania, United Republic of?
Tanzania, United Republic of, at 53.9% against 53.1% in Guatemala as of 2022.
What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between Guatemala and Tanzania, United Republic of?
0.8%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Tanzania, United Republic of?
5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
How do Guatemala and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
Guatemala ranks 54th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 53rd of 85 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
286 places, 9,550 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release