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Guinea Youth Literacy Rate

Literacy rate among youth ages 15-24  SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS

53.94% +7.64pp (+16.5%)
Year 2018 Rank #53 Global Peak 53.94% (2018) Source World Bank

Guinea Youth Literacy Rate (1996–2018)

Overview

Guinea's youth literacy rate stood at 53.94% in 2018, a rise of +7.64pp from 2014. Guinea ranked 53rd globally.

Data & projection

Year Youth Literacy Rate YoY change Rank
2018 53.94% +7.64pp #53
2014 46.30% +14.89pp #51
2010 31.41% −14.52pp #52
2005 45.93% −1.16pp #29
2003 47.09% +19.37pp #21
1996 27.72% #8

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +45.6% GDP growth 5.6% C/A balance 27.2%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Guinea matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw youth literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Guinea's youth literacy rate?

Guinea's youth literacy rate was 53.94% in 2018. Ranked 53rd globally. This represents a 16.5% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest youth literacy rate in Guinea?

Guinea's youth literacy rate peaked at 53.94% in 2018.

What was the lowest youth literacy rate in Guinea?

The lowest youth literacy rate in Guinea was 27.72% in 1996.

How does Guinea rank in youth literacy rate?

Guinea ranks 53rd globally in youth literacy rate as of 2018.

What is the World Bank indicator code for youth literacy rate?

The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the youth literacy rate of Guinea in 2018?

The youth literacy rate of Guinea in 2018 was 53.94%. This ranks 53rd in the world.

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