Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Guinea
Guinea: Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male was 1.57 million in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
1.57 million
World rank
15th
of 59 countries
All-time high
1.72 million
in 2014
All-time low
1.30 million
in 2003
Years of data
5
1996–2018
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Guinea, 1996–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Guinea is 1.57 million, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Guinea peaked at 1.72 million in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1.30 million, in 2003.
Guinea ranks 15th of 59 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1.40 million | — |
| 2003 | 1.30 million | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 1.71 million | +31.5% |
| 2014 | 1.72 million | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.57 million | -8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.40 million | 1.40 million | 1.40 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.30 million | 1.30 million | 1.30 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.67 million | 1.57 million | 1.72 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More education data for Guinea
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.11 million (2020)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.81 % change on previous year (2014)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1576 units per person (2020)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 960,248 (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Guinea?
- Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male in Guinea was 1.57 million in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.72 million in 2014.
- What is the lowest adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.30 million in 2003.
- How does Guinea rank for adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male?
- Guinea ranks 15th out of 59 countries with data for 2018.
- Is adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release