Completion rate, primary education, rural, female (%) (rate female) in Guinea
Guinea: Completion rate, primary education, rural, female (%) (rate female) was 21.6% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, primary education, rural, female in Guinea, 1996–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, primary education, rural, female in Guinea is 21.6%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.8% on the previous year and up 85.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, rural, female in Guinea peaked at 27.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 1996.
That places Guinea 78th out of 79 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, rural, female (%) (rate female) in Guinea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 4.8% | — |
| 2005 | 11.6% | +141.5% |
| 2012 | 20.7% | +78.9% |
| 2016 | 27.2% | +31.1% |
| 2018 | 21.6% | -20.8% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 21.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 84.8%, 25% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 21.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 55.3%, 39% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.8% | 4.8% | 4.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 23.2% | 20.7% | 27.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More education data for Guinea
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 78.94 (2020)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 85.27 (2020)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, primary education, rural, female in Guinea?
- Completion rate, primary education, rural, female in Guinea was 21.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, rural, female recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 27.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, rural, female recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 1996.
- How does Guinea rank for completion rate, primary education, rural, female?
- Guinea ranks 78th out of 79 countries with data for 2018.
- Is completion rate, primary education, rural, female rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.9%. 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, rural, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release