Literate and illiterate world population in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Literate and illiterate world population was 36.1% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Literate and illiterate world population in Guinea-Bissau, 1950–2022
Source: UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau recorded 36.1% for literate and illiterate world population in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.1% on the previous year and down 20.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 97.0% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 36.1%, in 2022.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 16th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 97.0% | 97.0% | 97.0% | 1 |
| 1970s | 80.0% | 80.0% | 80.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 58.6% | 58.6% | 58.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 45.1% | 45.1% | 45.1% | 1 |
| 2020s | 36.1% | 36.1% | 36.1% | 1 |
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More population data for Guinea-Bissau
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Population density 165.91 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 302,001 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.1% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 3.76 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 3.76 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 24 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 3.76 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 3.84 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 3.46 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literate and illiterate world population in Guinea-Bissau?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Guinea-Bissau was 36.1% in 2022, according to UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 97.0% in 1950.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.1% in 2022.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 16th out of 128 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of adults who cannot read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.