Guatemala vs Uganda: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes
Guatemala
74.0%
in 2024
Uganda
72.4%
in 2023
Guatemala rank
37th
Uganda rank
38th
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes over time
- Guatemala
- Uganda
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 74.0% against 72.4% in Uganda, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Uganda ahead.
Guatemala ranks 37th and Uganda ranks 38th of 53 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.6% | 61.1% | 8.5% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 65.0% | 57.9% | 7.2% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 83.1% | 72.4% | 10.7% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes, Guatemala or Uganda?
- Guatemala, at 74.0% against 72.4% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes between Guatemala and Uganda?
- 1.6%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Uganda?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Uganda rank globally for literacy rate, population 25-64 years, rural, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 37th and Uganda ranks 38th 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