Guinea-Bissau Literacy Rate
Adult literacy rate SE.ADT.LITR.ZS
Overview
Guinea-Bissau's literacy rate stood at 64.08% in 2025, a rise of +0.15pp from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 64.08% by 2025. Guinea-Bissau ranked 54th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Literacy Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 64.08% | - | - |
| 2025 | 64.08% | +0.15pp | #54 |
| 2022 | 63.93% | +9.05pp | #39 |
| 2019 | 54.88% | +13.52pp | #48 |
| 2000 | 41.36% | +21.40pp | #42 |
| 1979 | 19.96% | – | #5 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Guinea-Bissau matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Guinea-Bissau's literacy rate was 64.08% in 2025. Ranked 54th globally. This represents a 0.2% increase from the previous year.
Guinea-Bissau's literacy rate peaked at 64.08% in 2025.
The lowest literacy rate in Guinea-Bissau was 19.96% in 1979.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 54th globally in literacy rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.LITR.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Guinea-Bissau's literacy rate is projected to reach 64.08% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The literacy rate of Guinea-Bissau in 2025 was 64.08%. This ranks 54th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_guinea-bissau_literacy-rate,
title = {Guinea-Bissau Literacy Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/guinea-bissau/literacy-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}