Guinea-Bissau—Female Literacy Rate (%)
Category: EducationSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #75 of 86Updated May 2026
Latest Value
52.2%
2022
YoY Change
+29.3%
2019 → 2022
Global Rank
#75
of 86 countries
Maximum
52.2%
2022
Minimum
27.5%
2000
CAGR
+3.0%
3 years
Last
52.2%
Previous
40.3%
Highest
52.2%
Lowest
27.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Guinea-Bissau's female literacy rate (%) was 52.2% in 2022, ranking #75 out of 86 countries. This represents a +29.3% change from 2019. Over the past 3 years, the highest recorded value was 52.2% (2022) and the lowest was 27.5% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 52.2% | +29.3% |
| 2019 | 40.3% | +46.7% |
| 2000 | 27.5% |
Top Countries — Female Literacy Rate (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Uzbekistan | 100.0% | 2022 |
| 2 | Tuvalu | 100.0% | 2022 |
| 3 | Russian Federation | 99.9% | 2021 |
| 4 | San Marino | 99.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Turkmenistan | 99.9% | 2022 |
| 6 | Armenia | 99.9% | 2023 |
| 7 | Azerbaijan | 99.7% | 2023 |
| 8 | Nauru | 99.7% | 2023 |
| 9 | Georgia | 99.6% | 2024 |
| 10 | Spain | 99.6% | 2021 |