Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Guinea

Guinea: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher was 6.9% in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
6.9%
Change on year
down 41.6%
World rank
101st
of 101 countries
All-time high
11.9%
in 2016
All-time low
5.2%
in 2002
Years of data
5
1996–2018

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Guinea, 1996–2018

02.557.51012.51996200720181996: 5.5 %2002: 5.2 %2014: 6 %2016: 11.9 %2018: 6.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Guinea is 6.9%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.6% on the previous year and up 15.9% over five years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Guinea peaked at 11.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2002.

Guinea ranks 101st of 101 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.5% 5.5% 5.5% 1
2000s 5.2% 5.2% 5.2% 1
2010s 8.3% 6.0% 11.9% 3

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 98 Burkina Faso 12.1% compare
  2. 99 Niger 11.2% compare
  3. 100 Mali 7.4% compare

See the full ranking of 101 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Guinea?
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher in Guinea was 6.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher recorded in Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 11.9% in 2016.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 5.2% in 2002.
How does Guinea rank for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Guinea ranks 101st out of 101 countries with data for 2018.
Where does this Guinea data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
101 places, 1,684 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release