Guinea vs WB: Africa Eastern and Southern: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes

Guinea
2.11 million
in 2020
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
121.03 million
in 2024
Guinea rank
68th
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern rank
68th

Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Guinea
  • WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
025.0M50.0M75.0M100.0M125.0M197019972024

How they compare

WB: Africa Eastern and Southern currently reports 121.03 million against 2.11 million in Guinea, a difference of 118.92 million.

That makes WB: Africa Eastern and Southern's figure about 57.4 times Guinea's.

Across all 46 years both countries report, WB: Africa Eastern and Southern has been ahead every year.

Guinea ranks 68th and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 68th of 218 countries.

WB: Africa Eastern and Southern has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea WB: Africa Eastern and Southern Difference Ahead
1970s 206,675 23.86 million 23.66 million WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
1980s 269,022 34.77 million 34.50 million WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
1990s 508,996 45.01 million 44.50 million WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
2000s 1.14 million 71.34 million 70.20 million WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
2010s 1.63 million 96.65 million 95.02 million WB: Africa Eastern and Southern
2020s 2.11 million 119.13 million 117.02 million WB: Africa Eastern and Southern

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Guinea or WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, at 121.03 million against 2.11 million in Guinea as of 2024.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Guinea and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
118.92 million, with WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
46 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2020.
How do Guinea and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
Guinea ranks 68th and WB: Africa Eastern and Southern 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