Guatemala vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes
Guatemala
192,703
in 2018
WB: Sub-saharan Africa
53.94 million
in 2024
Guatemala rank
19th
WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank
18th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Guatemala
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
WB: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 53.94 million against 192,703 in Guatemala, a difference of 53.74 million.
That makes WB: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 279.9 times Guatemala's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, WB: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 19th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 18th of 58 countries.
WB: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | WB: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 457,561 | 37.15 million | 36.69 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 436,816 | 44.36 million | 43.92 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 213,208 | 48.78 million | 48.57 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes, Guatemala or WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa, at 53.94 million against 192,703 in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between Guatemala and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 53.74 million, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2018.
- How do Guatemala and WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 19th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 18th of 58 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). 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