Guatemala vs Rwanda: Literate and illiterate world population

Guatemala
17.89
in 2024
Rwanda
21.24
in 2022
Guatemala rank
42nd
Rwanda rank
39th

Literate and illiterate world population over time

  • Guatemala
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 21.24 against 17.89 in Guatemala, a difference of 3.35.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.2 times Guatemala's.

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

Guatemala ranks 42nd and Rwanda ranks 39th of 128 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Rwanda Difference Ahead
1950s 72.5 92.5 20 Rwanda
2010s 19.88 29.22 9.34 Rwanda
2020s 16.97 21.24 4.27 Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher literate and illiterate world population, Guatemala or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 21.24 against 17.89 in Guatemala as of 2022.
What is the difference in literate and illiterate world population between Guatemala and Rwanda?
3.35, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Rwanda?
5 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2022.
How do Guatemala and Rwanda rank globally for literate and illiterate world population?
Guatemala ranks 42nd and Rwanda ranks 39th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Literate and illiterate world population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,272 data points, 1475–2024
Last refreshed