Guinea vs Zambia: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes

Guinea
54.5%
in 2014
Zambia
50.9%
in 1990
Guinea rank
168th
Zambia rank
170th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time

  • Guinea
  • Zambia
20304050197019922014

How they compare

Guinea currently reports 54.5% against 50.9% in Zambia, a difference of 3.6%.

That makes Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

Guinea ranks 168th and Zambia ranks 170th of 181 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea Zambia Difference Ahead
1970s 20.2% 49.3% 29.1% Zambia
1980s 19.0% 51.0% 32.0% Zambia
1990s 17.1% 50.9% 33.8% Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Guinea or Zambia?
Guinea, at 54.5% against 50.9% in Zambia as of 2014.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Guinea and Zambia?
3.6%, with Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Zambia?
8 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 1990.
How do Guinea and Zambia rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
Guinea ranks 168th and Zambia ranks 170th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
226 places, 5,762 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.