Burkina Faso vs Guinea: Adult Literacy Rate

Burkina Faso
41.57
in 2023
Guinea
45.33
in 2021
Burkina Faso rank
105th
Guinea rank
104th

Adult Literacy Rate over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Guinea
1020304050197519992023

How they compare

Guinea currently reports 45.33 against 41.57 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 3.76.

That makes Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Guinea ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 105th and Guinea ranks 104th of 110 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Guinea in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Guinea Difference Ahead
1990s 12.85 20.55 7.7 Guinea
2000s 21.82 29.7 7.88 Guinea
2010s 36.98 35.81 1.16 Burkina Faso
2020s 36.97 45.33 8.36 Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher adult literacy rate, Burkina Faso or Guinea?
Guinea, at 45.33 against 41.57 in Burkina Faso as of 2021.
What is the difference in adult literacy rate between Burkina Faso and Guinea?
3.76, with Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Guinea?
5 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2021.
How do Burkina Faso and Guinea rank globally for adult literacy rate?
Burkina Faso ranks 105th and Guinea ranks 104th of 110 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Adult Literacy Rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Adult Literacy Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
110 places, 1,086 data points, 1975–2024
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.