Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Guinea

Guinea: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female was 25.1% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
25.1%
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
74th
of 74 countries
All-time high
25.6%
in 2016
All-time low
6.5%
in 1996
Years of data
6
1996–2018

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Guinea, 1996–2018

5101520251996200720181996: 6.5 %2005: 9 %2010: 11.5 %2014: 19.6 %2016: 25.6 %2018: 25.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Guinea stood at 25.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 118.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Guinea peaked at 25.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 1996.

Guinea ranks 74th of 74 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female (%) in Guinea, 1996 to 2018.
Year % Change
1996 6.5%
2005 9.0% +38.7%
2010 11.5% +28.6%
2014 19.6% +70.4%
2016 25.6% +30.5%
2018 25.1% -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.5% 6.5% 6.5% 1
2000s 9.0% 9.0% 9.0% 1
2010s 20.5% 11.5% 25.6% 4

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 71 Niger 35.0% compare
  2. 72 Mali 34.8% compare
  3. 73 Afghanistan 34.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Guinea?
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female in Guinea was 25.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female recorded in Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 25.6% in 2016.
What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 1996.
How does Guinea rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female?
Guinea ranks 74th out of 74 countries with data for 2018.
Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 118.0%. 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 literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, rural, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
74 places, 784 data points, 1976–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release