Literacy rates of younger vs older population in Guinea
Guinea: Literacy rates of younger vs older population was 22.99 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
22.99
World rank
76th
of 85 countries
All-time high
22.99
in 2018
All-time low
8.55
in 2010
Years of data
5
1996–2018
Literacy rates of younger vs older population in Guinea, 1996–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literacy rates of younger vs older population in Guinea is 22.99, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 168.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literacy rates of younger vs older population in Guinea peaked at 22.99 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 8.55, in 2010.
That places Guinea 76th out of 85 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Literacy rates of younger vs older population in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 8.7 | — |
| 2003 | 10.81 | +24.3% |
| 2010 | 8.55 | -20.9% |
| 2014 | 13.11 | +53.3% |
| 2018 | 22.99 | +75.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.81 | 10.81 | 10.81 | 1 |
| 2010s | 14.88 | 8.55 | 22.99 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More education data for Guinea
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 43,914 (2020)
- 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 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 56.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 40.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literacy rates of younger vs older population in Guinea?
- Literacy rates of younger vs older population in Guinea was 22.99 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literacy rates of younger vs older population recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 22.99 in 2018.
- What is the lowest literacy rates of younger vs older population recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.55 in 2010.
- How does Guinea rank for literacy rates of younger vs older population?
- Guinea ranks 76th out of 85 countries with data for 2018.
- Is literacy rates of younger vs older population rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 168.9%. 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 Literacy rates of younger vs older population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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