Guatemala vs Other small states: Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes

Guatemala
1.27 million number
in 2014
Other small states
2.19 million number
in 2019
Guatemala rank
32nd
Other small states rank
33rd

Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes over time

  • Guatemala
  • Other small states
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How they compare

Other small states currently reports 2.19 million number against 1.27 million number in Guatemala, a difference of 917,040 number.

That makes Other small states's figure about 1.7 times Guatemala's.

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

Guatemala ranks 32nd and Other small states ranks 33rd of 83 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 1.27 million number 1.87 million number 602,550 number Other small states
2000s 1.37 million number 1.77 million number 403,380 number Other small states
2010s 1.40 million number 2.21 million number 809,323 number Other small states

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes, Guatemala or Other small states?
Other small states, at 2.19 million number against 1.27 million number in Guatemala as of 2019.
What is the difference in illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes between Guatemala and Other small states?
917,040 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 illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes?
Guatemala ranks 32nd and Other small states ranks 33rd of 83 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Illiterate population, 25-64 years, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
122 places, 2,239 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of adults from age 25 to age 64 who cannot both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life.