Guatemala vs Latin America & Caribbean: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes
Guatemala
190,279 number
in 2014
Latin America & Caribbean
1.52 million number
in 2019
Guatemala rank
32nd
Latin America & Caribbean rank
29th
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Guatemala
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 1.52 million number against 190,279 number in Guatemala, a difference of 1.33 million number.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 8.0 times Guatemala's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 32nd and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 29th of 86 countries.
Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 488,978 number | 6.07 million number | 5.59 million number | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 447,619 number | 4.53 million number | 4.08 million number | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 219,495 number | 2.14 million number | 1.92 million number | Latin America & Caribbean |
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 Latin America & Caribbean?
- Latin America & Caribbean, at 1.52 million number against 190,279 number in Guatemala as of 2019.
- What is the difference in youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes between Guatemala and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 1.33 million number, with Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2014.
- How do Guatemala and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 32nd and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 29th of 86 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
Total number of youth between age 15 and age 24 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.