Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Guinea

Guinea: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary was 12.6% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
12.6%
Change on year
down 24.0%
World rank
130th
of 134 countries
All-time high
16.6%
in 2016
All-time low
10.0%
in 1996
Years of data
5
1996–2018

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

0510151996200720181996: 10 cumulative2010: 11.7 cumulative2014: 10.9 cumulative2016: 16.6 cumulative2018: 12.6 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 12.6%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.0% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary in Guinea peaked at 16.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 1996.

Guinea ranks 130th of 134 countries on this measure, 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+, total (%) (cumulative) in Guinea, 1996 to 2018.
Year cumulative Change
1996 10.0%
2010 11.7% +17.3%
2014 10.9% -7.0%
2016 16.6% +52.9%
2018 12.6% -24.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.0% 10.0% 10.0% 1
2010s 12.9% 10.9% 16.6% 4

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 127 Afghanistan 15.3% compare
  2. 128 Tanzania, United Republic of 15.1% compare
  3. 129 Senegal 14.7% compare
  4. 131 Benin 12.3% compare
  5. 132 Mali 10.2% compare
  6. 133 Burkina Faso 10.2% compare

See the full ranking of 134 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 12.6% 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 16.6% in 2016.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 1996.
How does Guinea rank for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Guinea ranks 130th out of 134 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 8.1%. 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+, total (%) (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+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,905 data points, 1970–2024
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.