Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female (%) (upper) in Guinea
Guinea: Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female (%) (upper) was 26.3% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
26.3%
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
73rd
of 81 countries
All-time high
28.2%
in 2016
All-time low
6.2%
in 2005
Years of data
5
1996–2018
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female in Guinea, 1996–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female in Guinea stood at 26.3%.
The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 325.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female in Guinea peaked at 28.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6.2%, in 2005.
Guinea ranks 73rd of 81 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female (%) (upper) in Guinea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 9.5% | — |
| 2005 | 6.2% | -35.3% |
| 2012 | 22.7% | +267.8% |
| 2016 | 28.2% | +24.2% |
| 2018 | 26.3% | -6.8% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 26.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.5%, 65% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 26.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34.2%, 77% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.5% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 25.8% | 22.7% | 28.2% | 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, upper secondary education, urban, female in Guinea?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female in Guinea was 26.3% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 28.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2% in 2005.
- How does Guinea rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female?
- Guinea ranks 73rd out of 81 countries with data for 2018.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, urban, female rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 325.8%. 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, urban, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release