Guatemala vs Other small states: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes

Guatemala
190,279 number
in 2014
Other small states
523,084 number
in 2019
Guatemala rank
32nd
Other small states rank
33rd

Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes over time

  • Guatemala
  • Other small states
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How they compare

Other small states currently reports 523,084 number against 190,279 number in Guatemala, a difference of 332,805 number.

That makes Other small states's figure about 2.7 times Guatemala's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 32nd and Other small states ranks 33rd of 86 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Other small states in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Other small states Difference Ahead
1990s 488,978 number 480,460 number 8,518 number Guatemala
2000s 447,619 number 481,911 number 34,292 number Other small states
2010s 219,495 number 609,086 number 389,591 number Other small states

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 Other small states?
Other small states, at 523,084 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 Other small states?
332,805 number, with Other small states ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Other small states?
5 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2014.
How do Guatemala and Other small states rank globally for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
Guatemala ranks 32nd and Other small states ranks 33rd 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

Indicator
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
125 places, 2,250 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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.