Which has higher children out of school, Guinea or Puerto Rico?

Guinea, at 14.7% against 13.3% in Puerto Rico as of 2020.

How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Puerto Rico?

6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2016.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school (% of primary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Guinea vs Puerto Rico: Children out of school

Guinea

14.7%

in 2020

Puerto Rico

13.3%

in 2024

Guinea rank

38th

Puerto Rico rank

40th

Children out of school over time

Guinea
Puerto Rico

How they compare

Guinea currently reports 14.7% against 13.3% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 1.4%.

That makes Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Puerto Rico's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.

Guinea ranks 38th and Puerto Rico ranks 40th of 196 countries.

Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, Guinea or Puerto Rico?: Guinea, at 14.7% against 13.3% in Puerto Rico as of 2020.
What is the difference in children out of school between Guinea and Puerto Rico?: 1.4%, with Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Puerto Rico?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2016.
How do Guinea and Puerto Rico rank globally for children out of school?: Guinea ranks 38th and Puerto Rico ranks 40th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school (% of primary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Children out of school (% of primary school age)
Unit: % of primary school age
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 201 places, 4,722 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.