Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Guinea
Guinea: Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population was 0.222 LPIA in 2018. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Guinea, 1996–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Guinea is 0.222 LPIA, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.4% on the previous year and up 179.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Guinea peaked at 0.2754 LPIA in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0794 LPIA, in 2010.
That places Guinea 95th out of 95 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population in Guinea, year by year
| Year | LPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.0822 LPIA | — |
| 2010 | 0.0794 LPIA | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 0.1518 LPIA | +91.1% |
| 2016 | 0.2754 LPIA | +81.4% |
| 2018 | 0.222 LPIA | -19.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0822 LPIA | 0.0822 LPIA | 0.0822 LPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.1822 LPIA | 0.0794 LPIA | 0.2754 LPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 92 Afghanistan 0.3364 LPIA compare
- 93 Burkina Faso 0.3345 LPIA compare
- 94 Mali 0.2283 LPIA compare
More education data for Guinea
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Guinea?
- Educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population in Guinea was 0.222 LPIA in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2754 LPIA in 2016.
- What is the lowest educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0794 LPIA in 2010.
- How does Guinea rank for educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population?
- Guinea ranks 95th out of 95 countries with data for 2018.
- Is educational attainment: at least some primary (isced 1), population rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 179.5%. 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 Educational attainment: at least some primary (ISCED 1), population 25+ years, female, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release