Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes in Guinea
Guinea: Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes was 7.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes in Guinea, 1996–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes in Guinea is 7.8%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 40.2% on the previous year and up 93.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes in Guinea peaked at 13.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 1996.
Guinea ranks 85th of 87 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes in Guinea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 3.1% | — |
| 2005 | 4.0% | +29.7% |
| 2012 | 8.9% | +121.1% |
| 2016 | 13.0% | +46.5% |
| 2018 | 7.8% | -40.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 7.8% | 13.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 82 Cote d'Ivoire 13.4% compare
- 83 Mozambique 12.4% compare
- 84 Liberia 9.1% compare
- 86 Chad 6.9% compare
- 87 Niger 5.0% compare
More education data for Guinea
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes in Guinea?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes in Guinea was 7.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 13.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 1996.
- How does Guinea rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes?
- Guinea ranks 85th out of 87 countries with data for 2018.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, lower secondary education, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release