Bangladesh vs Guatemala: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes
Bangladesh
76.1%
in 2022
Guatemala
74.0%
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
34th
Guatemala rank
37th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes over time
- Bangladesh
- Guatemala
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 76.1% against 74.0% in Guatemala, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Guatemala ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 34th and Guatemala ranks 37th of 53 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Guatemala in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.3% | 65.4% | 15.1% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 76.1% | 74.9% | 1.2% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes, Bangladesh or Guatemala?
- Bangladesh, at 76.1% against 74.0% in Guatemala as of 2022.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes between Bangladesh and Guatemala?
- 2.1%, with Bangladesh 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, rural, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 34th and Guatemala ranks 37th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, 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