Enrolment in primary education, male in Guinea
Guinea: Enrolment in primary education, male was 1.15 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in primary education, male in Guinea, 1971–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, male in Guinea is 1.15 million, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, male in Guinea peaked at 1.15 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 104,880, in 1972.
Guinea ranks 66th of 216 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, male in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 130,643 | — |
| 1972 | 104,880 | -19.7% |
| 1973 | 130,326 | +24.3% |
| 1974 | 134,575 | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 139,628 | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 131,940 | -5.5% |
| 1977 | 147,868 | +12.1% |
| 1978 | 157,202 | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 164,963 | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 171,705 | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 167,398 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 166,909 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 166,287 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 197,140 | +18.6% |
| 1986 | 188,894 | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 187,096 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 199,516 | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 209,618 | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 214,140 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 237,456 | +10.9% |
| 1992 | 246,156 | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 288,092 | +17.0% |
| 1994 | 317,654 | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 362,236 | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 383,554 | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 416,420 | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 425,644 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 449,853 | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 475,719 | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 503,177 | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 580,089 | +15.3% |
| 2003 | 615,342 | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 650,266 | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 674,756 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 694,233 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 721,776 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 748,354 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 760,661 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 802,900 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 835,935 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 874,296 | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 909,792 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 942,705 | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 982,902 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 1.15 million | +16.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 138,003 | 104,880 | 164,963 | 9 |
| 1980s | 183,840 | 166,287 | 209,618 | 9 |
| 1990s | 334,120 | 214,140 | 449,853 | 10 |
| 2000s | 642,437 | 475,719 | 760,661 | 10 |
| 2010s | 891,422 | 802,900 | 982,902 | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.15 million | 1.15 million | 1.15 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, male in Guinea?
- Enrolment in primary education, male in Guinea was 1.15 million in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, male recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 104,880 in 1972.
- How does Guinea rank for enrolment in primary education, male?
- Guinea ranks 66th out of 216 countries with data for 2020.
- Is enrolment in primary education, male rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.9%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release