Guatemala vs MDG: Western Asia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male
Guatemala
61.9%
in 2024
MDG: Western Asia
86.8%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
60th
MDG: Western Asia rank
61st
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male over time
- Guatemala
- MDG: Western Asia
How they compare
MDG: Western Asia currently reports 86.8% against 61.9% in Guatemala, a difference of 24.9%.
That makes MDG: Western Asia's figure about 1.4 times Guatemala's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, MDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 60th and MDG: Western Asia ranks 61st of 87 countries.
MDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | MDG: Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.0% | 49.0% | 1.0% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2000s | 48.8% | 61.9% | 13.1% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 55.0% | 78.9% | 23.9% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2020s | 68.5% | 86.6% | 18.1% | MDG: Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male, Guatemala or MDG: Western Asia?
- MDG: Western Asia, at 86.8% against 61.9% in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male between Guatemala and MDG: Western Asia?
- 24.9%, with MDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and MDG: Western Asia?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and MDG: Western Asia rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, male?
- Guatemala ranks 60th and MDG: Western Asia ranks 61st of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ 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