Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%) (rate both sexes) in Guinea
Guinea: Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%) (rate both sexes) was 45.1% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
45.1%
Change on year
down 15.9%
World rank
84th
of 88 countries
All-time high
53.7%
in 2016
All-time low
23.2%
in 1996
Years of data
5
1996–2018
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Guinea, 1996–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Guinea stood at 45.1%.
The figure is down 15.9% on the previous year and up 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Guinea peaked at 53.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 23.2%, in 1996.
Guinea ranks 84th of 88 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, both sexes (%) (rate both sexes) in Guinea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 23.2% | — |
| 2005 | 33.5% | +44.6% |
| 2012 | 42.2% | +26.0% |
| 2016 | 53.7% | +27.2% |
| 2018 | 45.1% | -15.9% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 45.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 86.1%, 52% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 45.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.7%, 72% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.2% | 23.2% | 23.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 33.5% | 33.5% | 33.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 47.0% | 42.2% | 53.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More education data for Guinea
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 19,322 (2011)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 256,207 (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 103,162 (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 99,093 (2020)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 715,702 (2014)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.11 million (2020)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.81 % change on previous year (2014)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1576 units per person (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Guinea?
- Completion rate, primary education, both sexes in Guinea was 45.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, both sexes recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 53.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, both sexes recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.2% in 1996.
- How does Guinea rank for completion rate, primary education, both sexes?
- Guinea ranks 84th out of 88 countries with data for 2018.
- Is completion rate, primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.6%. 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, primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release