Guinea vs MDG: Caribbean: Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes
Guinea
39.6%
in 2018
MDG: Caribbean
87.7%
in 2023
Guinea rank
85th
MDG: Caribbean rank
82nd
Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes over time
- Guinea
- MDG: Caribbean
How they compare
MDG: Caribbean currently reports 87.7% against 39.6% in Guinea, a difference of 48.1%.
That makes MDG: Caribbean's figure about 2.2 times Guinea's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, MDG: Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 85th and MDG: Caribbean ranks 82nd of 89 countries.
MDG: Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | MDG: Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.6% | 85.0% | 64.4% | MDG: Caribbean |
| 2000s | 29.7% | 87.1% | 57.4% | MDG: Caribbean |
| 2010s | 32.3% | 87.4% | 55.1% | MDG: Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes, Guinea or MDG: Caribbean?
- MDG: Caribbean, at 87.7% against 39.6% in Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes between Guinea and MDG: Caribbean?
- 48.1%, with MDG: Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and MDG: Caribbean?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2018.
- How do Guinea and MDG: Caribbean rank globally for adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes?
- Guinea ranks 85th and MDG: Caribbean ranks 82nd of 89 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Adult literacy rate, population 15+ years, both sexes (%). 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