Guatemala vs Uganda: Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes
Guatemala
87.5%
in 2024
Uganda
87.7%
in 2023
Guatemala rank
43rd
Uganda rank
42nd
Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes over time
- Guatemala
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 87.7% against 87.5% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Uganda ahead.
Guatemala ranks 43rd and Uganda ranks 42nd of 57 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 | 82.5% | 85.3% | 2.8% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 86.7% | 81.5% | 5.1% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 92.5% | 87.7% | 4.8% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes, Guatemala or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 87.7% against 87.5% in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, both sexes between Guatemala and Uganda?
- 0.2%, with Uganda 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, urban, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 43rd and Uganda ranks 42nd of 57 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Literacy rate, population 25-64 years, urban, 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