Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Guinea
Guinea: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 2.11 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
2.11 million
World rank
68th
of 218 countries
All-time high
2.11 million
in 2020
All-time low
163,982
in 1972
Years of data
46
1971–2020
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Guinea, 1971–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 2.11 million for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in 2020. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Guinea peaked at 2.11 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 163,982, in 1972.
Guinea ranks 68th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 191,287 | — |
| 1972 | 163,982 | -14.3% |
| 1973 | 190,576 | +16.2% |
| 1974 | 196,411 | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 203,143 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 198,849 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 225,727 | +13.5% |
| 1978 | 237,999 | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 252,100 | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 262,833 | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 257,547 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 249,905 | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 247,702 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 246,129 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 287,804 | +16.9% |
| 1986 | 276,438 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 270,140 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 288,914 | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 302,809 | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 310,064 | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 346,807 | +11.9% |
| 1992 | 359,406 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 421,869 | +17.4% |
| 1994 | 471,792 | +11.8% |
| 1995 | 544,729 | +15.5% |
| 1996 | 584,161 | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 649,835 | +11.2% |
| 1998 | 674,732 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 726,561 | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 790,497 | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 853,623 | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 997,645 | +16.9% |
| 2003 | 1.07 million | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 1.15 million | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 1.21 million | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 1.26 million | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 1.32 million | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 1.36 million | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 1.39 million | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 1.45 million | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 1.54 million | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 1.60 million | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 1.67 million | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 1.73 million | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 1.78 million | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 2.11 million | +18.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 206,675 | 163,982 | 252,100 | 9 |
| 1980s | 269,022 | 246,129 | 302,809 | 10 |
| 1990s | 508,996 | 310,064 | 726,561 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.14 million | 790,497 | 1.39 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.63 million | 1.45 million | 1.78 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 2.11 million | 2.11 million | 2.11 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More education data for Guinea
- 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)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 56.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 40.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 100.47 (2020)
- School enrollment, primary 100.5% (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Guinea?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Guinea was 2.11 million in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 2.11 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 163,982 in 1972.
- How does Guinea rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Guinea ranks 68th out of 218 countries with data for 2020.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release