Ecuador vs Guinea: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes

Ecuador
1.72 million
in 2024
Guinea
2.11 million
in 2020
Ecuador rank
70th
Guinea rank
68th

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Ecuador
  • Guinea
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M197119972024

How they compare

Guinea currently reports 2.11 million against 1.72 million in Ecuador, a difference of 383,530.

That makes Guinea's figure about 1.2 times Ecuador's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 46 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Ecuador ahead.

Ecuador ranks 70th and Guinea ranks 68th of 218 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Ecuador averaged higher in 5 and Guinea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ecuador Guinea Difference Ahead
1970s 1.17 million 206,675 965,062 Ecuador
1980s 1.68 million 269,022 1.41 million Ecuador
1990s 1.87 million 508,996 1.36 million Ecuador
2000s 2.00 million 1.14 million 859,100 Ecuador
2010s 2.06 million 1.63 million 436,662 Ecuador
2020s 1.88 million 2.11 million 231,820 Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Ecuador or Guinea?
Guinea, at 2.11 million against 1.72 million in Ecuador as of 2020.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Ecuador and Guinea?
383,530, with Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Guinea?
46 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2020.
How do Ecuador and Guinea rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
Ecuador ranks 70th 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

Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
439 places, 21,055 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release