Burkina Faso vs Guinea: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes
Burkina Faso
54.7%
in 2022
Guinea
36.5%
in 2018
Burkina Faso rank
65th
Guinea rank
68th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- Guinea
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 54.7% against 36.5% in Guinea, a difference of 18.2%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.5 times Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Guinea ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 65th and Guinea ranks 68th of 68 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.7% | 15.4% | 4.7% | Guinea |
| 2000s | 22.0% | 22.5% | 0.5% | Guinea |
| 2010s | 34.7% | 28.4% | 6.2% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes, Burkina Faso or Guinea?
- Burkina Faso, at 54.7% against 36.5% in Guinea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes between Burkina Faso and Guinea?
- 18.2%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Guinea?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2018.
- How do Burkina Faso and Guinea rank globally for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 65th and Guinea ranks 68th of 68 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, 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