Cross country literacy rates in Guinea
Guinea: Cross country literacy rates was 39.62 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
39.62
World rank
124th
of 128 countries
All-time high
39.62
in 2018
All-time low
20.55
in 1996
Years of data
5
1996–2018
Cross country literacy rates in Guinea, 1996–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cross country literacy rates in Guinea is 39.62, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 56.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cross country literacy rates in Guinea peaked at 39.62 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 20.55, in 1996.
That places Guinea 124th out of 128 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cross country literacy rates in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 20.55 | — |
| 2003 | 29.7 | +44.5% |
| 2010 | 25.31 | -14.8% |
| 2014 | 32 | +26.4% |
| 2018 | 39.62 | +23.8% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 39.62 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 78.16, 51% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 39.62 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.87, 56% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.55 | 20.55 | 20.55 | 1 |
| 2000s | 29.7 | 29.7 | 29.7 | 1 |
| 2010s | 32.31 | 25.31 | 39.62 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 121 Sierra Leone 43.58 compare
- 122 Central African Republic 42.44 compare
- 123 Burkina Faso 41.57 compare
- 125 Afghanistan 37.27 compare
- 126 Mali 35.63 compare
- 127 Niger 35.61 compare
More education data for Guinea
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 78.94 (2020)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 85.27 (2020)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cross country literacy rates in Guinea?
- Cross country literacy rates in Guinea was 39.62 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cross country literacy rates recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 39.62 in 2018.
- What is the lowest cross country literacy rates recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.55 in 1996.
- How does Guinea rank for cross country literacy rates?
- Guinea ranks 124th out of 128 countries with data for 2018.
- Is cross country literacy rates rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea 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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