Bangladesh vs Guatemala: Literacy rate, adult total
Bangladesh
79.0%
in 2022
Guatemala
82.1%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
59th
Guatemala rank
57th
Literacy rate, adult total over time
- Bangladesh
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 82.1% against 79.0% in Bangladesh, a difference of 3.1%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 59th and Guatemala ranks 57th of 89 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 | 63.8% | 79.5% | 15.7% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 79.0% | 83.0% | 4.0% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, adult total, Bangladesh or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 82.1% against 79.0% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, adult total between Bangladesh and Guatemala?
- 3.1%, with Guatemala 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 literacy rate, adult total?
- Bangladesh ranks 59th and Guatemala ranks 57th of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Adult literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15 and above who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.