5 Countries with Education Problems

04. Guinea

Education Expenditure as a Percentage of GDP: 2% (2022)

Female Enrollment Percentage: 31% (2021)

Literacy Rate: 45% (2021)

Average Ranking: 11.3

In 2021, Guinea had a literacy rate of 45%, making it one of the world’s countries with the worst education systems. To improve childhood access to education, the World Bank is running the Education Project for Results in Early Childhood and Basic Education in Guinea from 2019 to 2024, with a commitment amount of around $50 million.