Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Guinea
Guinea: Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) was 42.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Guinea, 1981–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Guinea stood at 42.6%. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Guinea peaked at 42.6% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 1981.
Guinea ranks 139th of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Guinea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 3.1% | — |
| 1982 | 3.4% | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 3.6% | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 4.0% | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 4.3% | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 4.6% | +7.7% |
| 1987 | 4.9% | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 5.3% | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 5.6% | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 5.9% | +5.9% |
| 1991 | 6.3% | +5.7% |
| 1992 | 6.7% | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 7.2% | +7.3% |
| 1994 | 7.7% | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 8.2% | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 8.7% | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 9.3% | +7.0% |
| 1998 | 10.1% | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 10.9% | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 11.9% | +8.9% |
| 2001 | 12.9% | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 14.0% | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 15.1% | +7.4% |
| 2004 | 16.2% | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 17.2% | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 18.4% | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 19.5% | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 20.7% | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 21.9% | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 23.1% | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 24.5% | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 25.8% | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 27.3% | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 28.6% | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 29.8% | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 30.9% | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 31.9% | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 33.0% | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 34.2% | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 35.5% | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 37.0% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 38.3% | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 39.7% | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 41.2% | +3.8% |
| 2025 | 42.6% | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.3% | 3.1% | 5.6% | 9 |
| 1990s | 8.1% | 5.9% | 10.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.8% | 11.9% | 21.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.9% | 23.1% | 34.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.1% | 35.5% | 42.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 136 Lesotho 44.1% compare
- 137 Burkina Faso 43.9% compare
- 138 Afghanistan 42.8% compare
- 140 Angola 42.4% compare
- 141 Côte d'Ivoire 41.9% compare
- 142 Mauritania 41.6% compare
More education data for Guinea
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 43,914 (2020)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 56.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 40.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 100.47 (2020)
- School enrollment, primary 100.5% (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Guinea?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Guinea was 42.6% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 42.6% in 2025.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 1981.
- How does Guinea rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data)?
- Guinea ranks 139th out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release