Cross country literacy rates in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Cross country literacy rates was 63.93 in 2022. β Volatile
Latest (2022)
63.93
Change on year
up 16.5%
World rank
113th
of 128 countries
All-time high
63.93
in 2022
All-time low
3
in 1950
Years of data
5
1950β2022
Cross country literacy rates in Guinea-Bissau, 1950β2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, cross country literacy rates in Guinea-Bissau stood at 63.93. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.5% on the previous year and up 16.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, cross country literacy rates in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 63.93 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3, in 1950.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 113th of 128 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| 1970s | 19.96 | 19.96 | 19.96 | 1 |
| 2000s | 41.36 | 41.36 | 41.36 | 1 |
| 2010s | 54.88 | 54.88 | 54.88 | 1 |
| 2020s | 63.93 | 63.93 | 63.93 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More education data for Guinea-Bissau
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5,371 (2010)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 58.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 38.3% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 113.4% (2010)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0034 units per person (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cross country literacy rates in Guinea-Bissau?
- Cross country literacy rates in Guinea-Bissau was 63.93 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cross country literacy rates recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 63.93 in 2022.
- What is the lowest cross country literacy rates recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 1950.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for cross country literacy rates?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 113th out of 128 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Cross country literacy rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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