Burkina Faso vs Guinea: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes
Burkina Faso
81.0%
in 2022
Guinea
75.5%
in 2018
Burkina Faso rank
68th
Guinea rank
71st
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes over time
- Burkina Faso
- Guinea
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 81.0% against 75.5% in Guinea, a difference of 5.5%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Guinea's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 68th and Guinea ranks 71st of 72 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.0% | 46.9% | 7.1% | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 70.9% | 69.8% | 1.1% | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 77.6% | 65.9% | 11.7% | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes, Burkina Faso or Guinea?
- Burkina Faso, at 81.0% against 75.5% in Guinea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes between Burkina Faso and Guinea?
- 5.5%, 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, urban, both sexes?
- Burkina Faso ranks 68th and Guinea ranks 71st of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, 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