Guinea vs WB: Ibrd Only: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes
Guinea
4.27 million
in 2018
WB: Ibrd Only
359.23 million
in 2024
Guinea rank
14th
WB: Ibrd Only rank
17th
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Guinea
- WB: Ibrd Only
How they compare
WB: Ibrd Only currently reports 359.23 million against 4.27 million in Guinea, a difference of 354.96 million.
That makes WB: Ibrd Only's figure about 84.2 times Guinea's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, WB: Ibrd Only has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 14th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 17th of 59 countries.
WB: Ibrd Only has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | WB: Ibrd Only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.40 million | 609.40 million | 605.99 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2000s | 3.35 million | 467.28 million | 463.93 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
| 2010s | 4.31 million | 403.30 million | 398.99 million | WB: Ibrd Only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes, Guinea or WB: Ibrd Only?
- WB: Ibrd Only, at 359.23 million against 4.27 million in Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes between Guinea and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 354.96 million, with WB: Ibrd Only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and WB: Ibrd Only?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2018.
- How do Guinea and WB: Ibrd Only rank globally for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Guinea ranks 14th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 17th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult illiterate population, 15+ 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
February 2026 Data Release