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

Latest (2018)
47.4%
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
79th
of 87 countries
All-time high
51.8%
in 2016
All-time low
26.8%
in 1996
Years of data
5
1996–2018

Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes in Guinea, 1996–2018

02040601996200720181996: 26.8 %2005: 27.5 %2012: 43.7 %2016: 51.8 %2018: 47.4 %

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

Annual values for Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes (%) in Guinea, 1996 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 76 Mozambique 51.5% compare
  2. 77 Haiti 50.6% compare
  3. 78 Mali 49.6% compare
  4. 80 Uganda 47.3% compare
  5. 81 Côte d'Ivoire 46.5% compare
  6. 82 Rwanda 45.9% compare

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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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Indicator
Completion rate, lower secondary education, urban, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
87 places, 1,014 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release