Guatemala vs WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd): Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes
Guatemala
95.4%
in 2024
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
98.7%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
58th
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) rank
57th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes over time
- Guatemala
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) currently reports 98.7% against 95.4% in Guatemala, a difference of 3.3%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 58th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ranks 57th of 95 countries.
WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.0% | 93.2% | 17.2% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2000s | 83.9% | 95.7% | 11.8% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2010s | 93.9% | 98.1% | 4.2% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
| 2020s | 95.8% | 98.6% | 2.9% | WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes, Guatemala or WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd), at 98.7% against 95.4% in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes between Guatemala and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- 3.3%, with WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd)?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Guatemala ranks 58th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean (ida & Ibrd) ranks 57th of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, 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