Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Guinea
Guinea: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes was 16.4% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Guinea, 1996–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Guinea is 16.4%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 18.7% on the previous year and up 259.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Guinea peaked at 20.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2005.
Guinea ranks 84th of 95 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.3% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 4.6% | 4.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.3% | 15.3% | 20.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More education data for Guinea
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 43,914 (2020)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 56.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 40.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 100.5% (2020)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0033 units per person (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Guinea?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes in Guinea was 16.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 20.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2005.
- How does Guinea rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Guinea ranks 84th out of 95 countries with data for 2018.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 259.3%. 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, upper secondary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release