Bangladesh vs Guatemala: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female
Bangladesh
72.6%
in 2022
Guatemala
77.2%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
59th
Guatemala rank
56th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female over time
- Bangladesh
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 77.2% against 72.6% in Bangladesh, a difference of 4.6%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 59th and Guatemala ranks 56th of 88 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 | 53.6% | 70.3% | 16.7% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 72.6% | 76.9% | 4.3% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female, Bangladesh or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 77.2% against 72.6% in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female between Bangladesh and Guatemala?
- 4.6%, 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, population 25-64 years, female?
- Bangladesh ranks 59th and Guatemala ranks 56th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female (%). 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