Guinea vs MDG: Western Asia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes
Guinea
23.0%
in 2018
MDG: Western Asia
74.8%
in 2024
Guinea rank
76th
MDG: Western Asia rank
78th
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time
- Guinea
- MDG: Western Asia
How they compare
MDG: Western Asia currently reports 74.8% against 23.0% in Guinea, a difference of 51.8%.
That makes MDG: Western Asia's figure about 3.3 times Guinea's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, MDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 76th and MDG: Western Asia ranks 78th of 85 countries.
MDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | MDG: Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.7% | 33.0% | 24.3% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2000s | 10.8% | 41.9% | 31.1% | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 61.4% | 46.6% | MDG: Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes, Guinea or MDG: Western Asia?
- MDG: Western Asia, at 74.8% against 23.0% in Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between Guinea and MDG: Western Asia?
- 51.8%, with MDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and MDG: Western Asia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2018.
- How do Guinea and MDG: Western Asia rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Guinea ranks 76th and MDG: Western Asia ranks 78th of 85 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ 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