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

Guatemala
354,530 number
in 2014
Small states
678,325 number
in 2019
Guatemala rank
33rd
Small states rank
33rd

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

  • Guatemala
  • Small states
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How they compare

Small states currently reports 678,325 number against 354,530 number in Guatemala, a difference of 323,795 number.

That makes Small states's figure about 1.9 times Guatemala's.

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

Guatemala ranks 33rd and Small states ranks 33rd of 82 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Small states Difference Ahead
1990s 216,213 number 564,505 number 348,292 number Small states
2000s 297,046 number 604,704 number 307,658 number Small states
2010s 372,566 number 641,652 number 269,087 number 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 Small states?
Small states, at 678,325 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 Small states?
323,795 number, with Small states ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Small states?
5 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2014.
How do Guatemala and Small states rank globally for elderly illiterate population, 65+ years, both sexes?
Guatemala ranks 33rd and Small states ranks 33rd 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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About this data

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.