Guatemala vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes
Guatemala
81.8%
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of
77.3%
in 2022
Guatemala rank
56th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
57th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes over time
- Guatemala
- Tanzania, United Republic of
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 81.8% against 77.3% in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 4.5%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
Guatemala ranks 56th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 57th of 87 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania, United Republic of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Tanzania, United Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.1% | 69.4% | 4.3% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2010s | 77.1% | 78.3% | 1.1% | Tanzania, United Republic of |
| 2020s | 82.1% | 77.3% | 4.8% | 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 Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Guatemala, at 81.8% against 77.3% in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes between Guatemala and Tanzania, United Republic of?
- 4.5%, with Guatemala 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 literacy rate, population 25-64 years, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 56th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 57th 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