Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes (%) (rate urban) in Guinea
Guinea: Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes (%) (rate urban) was 67.5% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Guinea, 1996–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 67.5% for completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Guinea peaked at 74.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 43.8%, in 1996.
Guinea ranks 78th of 83 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes (%) (rate urban) in Guinea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 43.8% | — |
| 2005 | 56.4% | +28.8% |
| 2012 | 64.4% | +14.2% |
| 2016 | 74.0% | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 67.5% | -8.7% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 67.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 88.7%, 76% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 67.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 78.8%, 86% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.8% | 43.8% | 43.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 56.4% | 56.4% | 56.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 68.6% | 64.4% | 74.0% | 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, urban, both sexes in Guinea?
- Completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes in Guinea was 67.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 74.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.8% in 1996.
- How does Guinea rank for completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes?
- Guinea ranks 78th out of 83 countries with data for 2018.
- Is completion rate, primary education, urban, both sexes rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.7%. 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, urban, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release