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Guinea-Bissau Lowest Literacy Rate

19.96% in 1979
Adult literacy rate · World Bank

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

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