Guatemala vs MDG: Latin America: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male
Guatemala
87.9%
in 2024
MDG: Latin America
96.1%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
55th
MDG: Latin America rank
54th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male over time
- Guatemala
- MDG: Latin America
How they compare
MDG: Latin America currently reports 96.1% against 87.9% in Guatemala, a difference of 8.2%.
That makes MDG: Latin America's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, MDG: Latin America has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 55th and MDG: Latin America ranks 54th of 88 countries.
MDG: Latin America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | MDG: Latin America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.6% | 87.3% | 18.7% | MDG: Latin America |
| 2000s | 76.1% | 90.5% | 14.3% | MDG: Latin America |
| 2010s | 83.7% | 94.3% | 10.6% | MDG: Latin America |
| 2020s | 89.2% | 96.0% | 6.8% | MDG: Latin America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male, Guatemala or MDG: Latin America?
- MDG: Latin America, at 96.1% against 87.9% in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male between Guatemala and MDG: Latin America?
- 8.2%, with MDG: Latin America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and MDG: Latin America?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and MDG: Latin America rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male?
- Guatemala ranks 55th and MDG: Latin America ranks 54th of 88 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, male (%). 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