Literate and illiterate world population in Guinea
Guinea: Literate and illiterate world population was 60.4% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Literate and illiterate world population in Guinea, 1996–2018
Source: UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 60.4% for literate and illiterate world population in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Guinea peaked at 79.5% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 60.4%, in 2018.
Guinea ranks 5th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Literate and illiterate world population in Guinea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 79.5% | — |
| 2003 | 70.3% | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 74.7% | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 68.0% | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 60.4% | -11.2% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 60.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.8%, 2.8× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 60.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.1%, 2.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.5% | 79.5% | 79.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 70.3% | 70.3% | 70.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 67.7% | 60.4% | 74.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 2 Niger 64.4% compare
- 3 Mali 64.4% compare
- 4 Afghanistan 62.7% compare
- 6 Burkina Faso 58.4% compare
- 7 Central African Republic 57.6% compare
- 8 Sierra Leone 56.4% compare
More population data for Guinea
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1788 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0779 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.05 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0779 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.1% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.15 million people (2100)
- Population density 130.26 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.1% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5016 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.17 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literate and illiterate world population in Guinea?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Guinea was 60.4% in 2018, 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?
- The highest recorded value was 79.5% in 1996.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.4% in 2018.
- How does Guinea rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Guinea ranks 5th out of 128 countries with data for 2018.
- Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea 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.