Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Guinea
Guinea: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes was 1.13 million in 2018. ▲ Rising
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Guinea, 1996–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Guinea is 1.13 million, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Guinea peaked at 1.48 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 877,050, in 2003.
That places Guinea 9th out of 58 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1.02 million | — |
| 2003 | 877,050 | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 1.48 million | +68.7% |
| 2014 | 1.26 million | -14.9% |
| 2018 | 1.13 million | -9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.02 million | 1.02 million | 1.02 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 877,050 | 877,050 | 877,050 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.29 million | 1.13 million | 1.48 million | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More education data for Guinea
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Guinea?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes in Guinea was 1.13 million in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.48 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 877,050 in 2003.
- How does Guinea rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes?
- Guinea ranks 9th out of 58 countries with data for 2018.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.4%. 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 Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release