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
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.