Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Guinea
Guinea: Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes was 75.5% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Guinea, 1996–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Guinea is 75.5%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Guinea peaked at 75.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 46.9%, in 1996.
Guinea ranks 71st of 72 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Guinea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 46.9% | — |
| 2005 | 69.8% | +48.9% |
| 2010 | 53.0% | -24.0% |
| 2014 | 69.1% | +30.3% |
| 2018 | 75.5% | +9.3% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 75.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 95.9%, 79% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 75.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 91.0%, 83% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.9% | 46.9% | 46.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 69.8% | 69.8% | 69.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 65.9% | 53.0% | 75.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 68 Burkina Faso 81.0% compare
- 69 Senegal 77.6% compare
- 70 Afghanistan 77.4% compare
- 72 Mali 72.6% compare
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 literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Guinea?
- Youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes in Guinea was 75.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 75.5% in 2018.
- What is the lowest youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.9% in 1996.
- How does Guinea rank for youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes?
- Guinea ranks 71st out of 72 countries with data for 2018.
- Is youth literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. 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 literacy rate, population 15-24 years, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release