Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Guinea

Guinea: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary was 19.3% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
19.3%
Change on year
down 23.9%
World rank
127th
of 132 countries
All-time high
25.4%
in 2016
All-time low
15.5%
in 1996
Years of data
5
1996–2018

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Guinea, 1996–2018

01020301996200720181996: 15.5 cumulative2010: 18.9 cumulative2014: 17.1 cumulative2016: 25.4 cumulative2018: 19.3 cumulative

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Guinea is 19.3%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 23.9% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Guinea peaked at 25.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 15.5%, in 1996.

That places Guinea 127th out of 132 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Guinea, 1996 to 2018.
Year cumulative Change
1996 15.5%
2010 18.9% +22.1%
2014 17.1% -9.6%
2016 25.4% +48.2%
2018 19.3% -23.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15.5% 15.5% 15.5% 1
2010s 20.2% 17.1% 25.4% 4

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 124 Ethiopia 22.0% compare
  2. 125 Rwanda 20.5% compare
  3. 126 Senegal 19.8% compare
  4. 128 Benin 18.4% compare
  5. 129 Tanzania, United Republic of 18.3% compare
  6. 130 Mali 13.9% compare

See the full ranking of 132 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Guinea?
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Guinea was 19.3% in 2018, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary recorded in Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 25.4% in 2016.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 15.5% in 1996.
How does Guinea rank for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Guinea ranks 127th out of 132 countries with data for 2018.
Is educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guinea data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
132 places, 1,897 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.