Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female (number) (illiterate) in Guinea
Guinea: Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female (number) (illiterate) was 731,670 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
731,670
World rank
9th
of 58 countries
All-time high
818,543
in 2010
All-time low
543,957
in 2003
Years of data
5
1996–2018
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Guinea, 1996–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Guinea is 731,670, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Guinea peaked at 818,543 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 543,957, in 2003.
Guinea ranks 9th of 58 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female (number) (illiterate) in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 615,644 | — |
| 2003 | 543,957 | -11.6% |
| 2010 | 818,543 | +50.5% |
| 2014 | 741,301 | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 731,670 | -1.3% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 731,670 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 97,566, 7.5× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 731,670 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 731,670, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 615,644 | 615,644 | 615,644 | 1 |
| 2000s | 543,957 | 543,957 | 543,957 | 1 |
| 2010s | 763,838 | 731,670 | 818,543 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More education data for Guinea
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Guinea?
- Youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female in Guinea was 731,670 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 818,543 in 2010.
- What is the lowest youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 543,957 in 2003.
- How does Guinea rank for youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female?
- Guinea ranks 9th out of 58 countries with data for 2018.
- Is youth illiterate population, 15-24 years, female rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release