Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Guinea
Guinea: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes was 4.27 million in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
4.27 million
World rank
14th
of 59 countries
All-time high
4.33 million
in 2010
All-time low
3.35 million
in 2003
Years of data
5
1996–2018
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Guinea, 1996–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 4.27 million for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in 2018.
That represents a change of down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Guinea peaked at 4.33 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.35 million, in 2003.
That places Guinea 14th out of 59 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 3.40 million | — |
| 2003 | 3.35 million | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 4.33 million | +29.2% |
| 2014 | 4.32 million | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 4.27 million | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.40 million | 3.40 million | 3.40 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.35 million | 3.35 million | 3.35 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.31 million | 4.27 million | 4.33 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More education data for Guinea
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 19,322 (2011)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 256,207 (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 103,162 (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 99,093 (2020)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 715,702 (2014)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.11 million (2020)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.81 % change on previous year (2014)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1576 units per person (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Guinea?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes in Guinea was 4.27 million in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 4.33 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.35 million in 2003.
- How does Guinea rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes?
- Guinea ranks 14th out of 59 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release