Burkina Faso vs Guinea: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male
Burkina Faso
85.4%
in 2022
Guinea
86.1%
in 2018
Burkina Faso rank
67th
Guinea rank
64th
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male over time
- Burkina Faso
- Guinea
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 86.1% against 85.4% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Guinea ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 67th and Guinea ranks 64th of 70 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 | 61.2% | 65.0% | 3.8% | Guinea |
| 2000s | 76.8% | 83.9% | 7.2% | Guinea |
| 2010s | 83.9% | 76.2% | 7.6% | 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, male, Burkina Faso or Guinea?
- Guinea, at 86.1% against 85.4% in Burkina Faso as of 2018.
- What is the difference in youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, male between Burkina Faso and Guinea?
- 0.7%, with Guinea 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, male?
- Burkina Faso ranks 67th and Guinea ranks 64th of 70 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, 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