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

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1996200720181996: 1.4M2003: 1.3M2010: 1.7M2014: 1.7M2018: 1.6M

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

Annual values for Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male (number) in Guinea, 1996 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 12 Mozambique 2.14 million compare
  2. 13 South Africa 1.93 million compare
  3. 14 Mexico 1.78 million compare
  4. 16 Senegal 1.54 million compare
  5. 17 Thailand 1.29 million compare
  6. 18 Iraq 1.01 million compare

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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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Indicator
Adult illiterate population, 15+ years, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
262 places, 6,933 data points, 1989–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release