Gambia, The vs Guinea: School enrollment, primary

Gambia, The
76.8%
in 2018
Guinea
76.0%
in 2016
Gambia, The rank
165th
Guinea rank
167th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Gambia, The
  • Guinea
20406080197119942018

How they compare

Gambia, The currently reports 76.8% against 76.0% in Guinea, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Gambia, The ahead.

Gambia, The ranks 165th and Guinea ranks 167th of 186 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Gambia, The averaged higher in 3 and Guinea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gambia, The Guinea Difference Ahead
1980s 59.9% 26.0% 33.9% Gambia, The
1990s 58.3% 35.8% 22.6% Gambia, The
2000s 64.2% 58.8% 5.4% Gambia, The
2010s 67.4% 73.5% 6.1% Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Gambia, The or Guinea?
Gambia, The, at 76.8% against 76.0% in Guinea as of 2018.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Gambia, The and Guinea?
0.8%, with Gambia, The ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia, The and Guinea?
21 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2016.
How do Gambia, The and Guinea rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Gambia, The ranks 165th and Guinea ranks 167th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% net). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
229 places, 6,046 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.