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