Guinea-Bissau Youth Literacy Rate
Literacy rate among youth ages 15-24 SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS
Overview
Guinea-Bissau's youth literacy rate stood at 83.74% in 2025, a rise of +1.51pp from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 83.74% by 2025. Guinea-Bissau ranked 59th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Youth Literacy Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 83.74% | - | - |
| 2025 | 83.74% | +1.51pp | #59 |
| 2022 | 82.23% | +6.91pp | #51 |
| 2019 | 75.32% | +15.83pp | #53 |
| 2000 | 59.49% | +23.09pp | #51 |
| 1979 | 36.40% | – | #4 |
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 youth literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Guinea-Bissau's youth literacy rate was 83.74% in 2025. Ranked 59th globally. This represents a 1.8% increase from the previous year.
Guinea-Bissau's youth literacy rate peaked at 83.74% in 2025.
The lowest youth literacy rate in Guinea-Bissau was 36.40% in 1979.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 59th globally in youth literacy rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Guinea-Bissau's youth literacy rate is projected to reach 83.74% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The youth literacy rate of Guinea-Bissau in 2025 was 83.74%. This ranks 59th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_guinea-bissau_youth-literacy-rate,
title = {Guinea-Bissau Youth Literacy Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/guinea-bissau/youth-literacy-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}