Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in Guinea
Guinea: Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes was 47.4% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in Guinea, 1996–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in Guinea stood at 47.4%.
That represents a change of down 8.5% on the previous year and up 72.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in Guinea peaked at 51.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 26.8%, in 1996.
Guinea ranks 79th of 87 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in Guinea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 26.8% | — |
| 2005 | 27.5% | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 43.7% | +58.6% |
| 2016 | 51.8% | +18.6% |
| 2018 | 47.4% | -8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.8% | 26.8% | 26.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 27.5% | 27.5% | 27.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 47.6% | 43.7% | 51.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More education data for Guinea
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 7.76 % change on previous year (2014)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 17,979 (2020)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 25,935 (2020)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 35,943 (2014)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 9.07 % change on previous year (2014)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 82,000 (2014)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 7.19 % change on previous year (2014)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in Guinea?
- Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in Guinea was 47.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 51.8% in 2016.
- What is the lowest completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.8% in 1996.
- How does Guinea rank for completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes?
- Guinea ranks 79th out of 87 countries with data for 2018.
- Is completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.0%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release