Guatemala vs Other small states: Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes

Guatemala
354,530 number
in 2014
Other small states
511,242 number
in 2019
Guatemala rank
33rd
Other small states rank
35th

Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes over time

  • Guatemala
  • Other small states
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How they compare

Other small states currently reports 511,242 number against 354,530 number in Guatemala, a difference of 156,712 number.

That makes Other small states's figure about 1.4 times Guatemala's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Other small states has been ahead every year.

Guatemala ranks 33rd and Other small states ranks 35th of 82 countries.

Other small states has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Other small states Difference Ahead
1990s 216,213 number 400,721 number 184,508 number Other small states
2000s 297,046 number 439,530 number 142,484 number Other small states
2010s 372,566 number 487,004 number 114,438 number Other small states

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes, Guatemala or Other small states?
Other small states, at 511,242 number against 354,530 number in Guatemala as of 2019.
What is the difference in elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes between Guatemala and Other small states?
156,712 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 elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
Guatemala ranks 33rd and Other small states ranks 35th of 82 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,196 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of adults over age 65 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.