Guatemala vs Rwanda: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Guatemala
81.8%
in 2024
Rwanda
76.8%
in 2022
Guatemala rank
56th
Rwanda rank
58th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Guatemala
- Rwanda
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 81.8% against 76.8% in Rwanda, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 56th and Rwanda ranks 58th of 87 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.1% | 60.1% | 4.0% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 77.2% | 67.2% | 9.9% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 82.1% | 76.8% | 5.3% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes, Guatemala or Rwanda?
- Guatemala, at 81.8% against 76.8% in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Guatemala and Rwanda?
- 5.0%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Rwanda?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Guatemala and Rwanda rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 56th and Rwanda ranks 58th of 87 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 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
February 2026 Data Release