Guinea vs SDG: Western Asia: Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes
Guinea
23.0%
in 2018
SDG: Western Asia
77.9%
in 2024
Guinea rank
76th
SDG: Western Asia rank
73rd
Elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes over time
- Guinea
- SDG: Western Asia
How they compare
SDG: Western Asia currently reports 77.9% against 23.0% in Guinea, a difference of 54.9%.
That makes SDG: Western Asia's figure about 3.4 times Guinea's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, SDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 76th and SDG: Western Asia ranks 73rd of 85 countries.
SDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | SDG: Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.7% | 44.9% | 36.2% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2000s | 10.8% | 52.5% | 41.7% | SDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 67.3% | 52.4% | SDG: 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 SDG: Western Asia?
- SDG: Western Asia, at 77.9% against 23.0% in Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes between Guinea and SDG: Western Asia?
- 54.9%, with SDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and SDG: Western Asia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2018.
- How do Guinea and SDG: Western Asia rank globally for elderly literacy rate, population 65+ years, both sexes?
- Guinea ranks 76th and SDG: Western Asia ranks 73rd 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