Bangladesh vs Guatemala: Literate and illiterate world population
Bangladesh
21
in 2022
Guatemala
17.89
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
40th
Guatemala rank
42nd
Literate and illiterate world population over time
- Bangladesh
- Guatemala
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 21 against 17.89 in Guatemala, a difference of 3.11.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.2 times Guatemala's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 40th and Guatemala ranks 42nd of 128 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.2 | 20.48 | 15.72 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 21 | 16.97 | 4.03 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher literate and illiterate world population, Bangladesh or Guatemala?
- Bangladesh, at 21 against 17.89 in Guatemala as of 2022.
- What is the difference in literate and illiterate world population between Bangladesh and Guatemala?
- 3.11, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Guatemala?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Bangladesh and Guatemala rank globally for literate and illiterate world population?
- Bangladesh ranks 40th and Guatemala ranks 42nd of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.