Guinea Literacy Rate
Adult literacy rate SE.ADT.LITR.ZS
Overview
Guinea's literacy rate stood at 39.62% in 2018, a rise of +7.62pp from 2014. Guinea ranked 45th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Literacy Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 39.62% | +7.62pp | #45 |
| 2014 | 32.00% | +6.69pp | #44 |
| 2010 | 25.31% | −4.39pp | #47 |
| 2003 | 29.70% | +9.15pp | #11 |
| 1996 | 20.55% | – | #8 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Guinea matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Guinea's literacy rate was 39.62% in 2018. Ranked 45th globally. This represents a 23.8% increase from the previous year.
Guinea's literacy rate peaked at 39.62% in 2018.
The lowest literacy rate in Guinea was 20.55% in 1996.
Guinea ranks 45th globally in literacy rate as of 2018.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.LITR.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The literacy rate of Guinea in 2018 was 39.62%. This ranks 45th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_guinea_literacy-rate,
title = {Guinea Literacy Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/guinea/literacy-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}