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Guinea-Bissau Highest Literacy Rate

64.08% in 2025
Adult literacy rate · World Bank

The highest literacy rate in Guinea-Bissau was 64.08% in 2025. The top 5 years were: 2025 (64.08%), 2022 (63.93%), 2019 (54.88%), 2000 (41.36%), 1979 (19.96%).

Top 5 Highest Years▾
Guinea-Bissau Top 5 Highest Literacy Rate Years
RankYearValue
1st 2025 64.08%
2nd 2022 63.93%
3rd 2019 54.88%
4th 2000 41.36%
5th 1979 19.96%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2025 64.08% +0.15pp 54th
2022 63.93% +9.05pp 39th
2019 54.88% +13.52pp 48th
2000 41.36% +21.40pp 42nd
1979 19.96% – 5th
Source: World Bank (SE.ADT.LITR.ZS)
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