Guatemala vs MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female
Guatemala
77.2%
in 2024
MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
95.6%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
56th
MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean rank
56th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female over time
- Guatemala
- MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean
How they compare
MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean currently reports 95.6% against 77.2% in Guatemala, a difference of 18.4%.
That makes MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean's figure about 1.2 times Guatemala's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 56th and MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 56th of 88 countries.
MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.8% | 84.4% | 32.6% | MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2000s | 59.1% | 88.5% | 29.4% | MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2010s | 70.3% | 93.6% | 23.3% | MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean |
| 2020s | 79.0% | 95.4% | 16.5% | MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female, Guatemala or MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean, at 95.6% against 77.2% in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female between Guatemala and MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 18.4%, with MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, female?
- Guatemala ranks 56th and MDG: Latin America and the Caribbean 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