Australia vs Guinea: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Australia
2.27 million
in 2024
Guinea
2.11 million
in 2020
Australia rank
65th
Guinea rank
68th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Australia
- Guinea
How they compare
Australia currently reports 2.27 million against 2.11 million in Guinea, a difference of 162,580.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Guinea's.
Across all 46 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 65th and Guinea ranks 68th of 218 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.67 million | 206,675 | 1.46 million | Australia |
| 1980s | 1.60 million | 269,022 | 1.33 million | Australia |
| 1990s | 1.74 million | 508,996 | 1.23 million | Australia |
| 2000s | 1.94 million | 1.14 million | 803,794 | Australia |
| 2010s | 2.10 million | 1.63 million | 475,650 | Australia |
| 2020s | 2.27 million | 2.11 million | 161,230 | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Australia or Guinea?
- Australia, at 2.27 million against 2.11 million in Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Australia and Guinea?
- 162,580, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Guinea?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2020.
- How do Australia and Guinea rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Australia ranks 65th and Guinea ranks 68th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release