Burkina Faso vs Guinea: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male
Burkina Faso
57.2%
in 2022
Guinea
54.9%
in 2018
Burkina Faso rank
63rd
Guinea rank
65th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male over time
- Burkina Faso
- Guinea
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 57.2% against 54.9% in Guinea, a difference of 2.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Guinea ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 63rd and Guinea ranks 65th of 66 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 | 15.7% | 27.5% | 11.9% | Guinea |
| 2000s | 30.0% | 38.0% | 8.0% | Guinea |
| 2010s | 42.1% | 39.8% | 2.2% | 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, male, Burkina Faso or Guinea?
- Burkina Faso, at 57.2% against 54.9% in Guinea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male between Burkina Faso and Guinea?
- 2.3%, 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, male?
- Burkina Faso ranks 63rd and Guinea ranks 65th of 66 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, male (%). 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