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
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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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.