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