Guinea vs Guyana: Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education

Guinea
78.9%
in 2020
Guyana
81.5%
in 2023
Guinea rank
162nd
Guyana rank
159th

Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education over time

  • Guinea
  • Guyana
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How they compare

Guyana currently reports 81.5% against 78.9% in Guinea, a difference of 2.6%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.

Guinea ranks 162nd and Guyana ranks 159th of 190 countries.

Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea Guyana Difference Ahead
1990s 17.4% 91.7% 74.3% Guyana
2000s 59.1% 94.7% 35.6% Guyana
2020s 78.9% 80.6% 1.7% Guyana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education, Guinea or Guyana?
Guyana, at 81.5% against 78.9% in Guinea as of 2023.
What is the difference in gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education between Guinea and Guyana?
2.6%, with Guyana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Guyana?
5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2020.
How do Guinea and Guyana rank globally for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education?
Guinea ranks 162nd and Guyana ranks 159th of 190 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
190 places, 7,246 data points, 1820–2025
Last refreshed

The share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.