Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Guinea
Guinea: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 715,702 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Guinea, 1971–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2014, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Guinea stood at 715,702. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 107.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Guinea peaked at 715,702 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 63,409, in 1971.
Guinea ranks 94th of 219 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 secondary education, both sexes (number) in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 63,409 | — |
| 1977 | 83,020 | +30.9% |
| 1978 | 91,011 | +9.6% |
| 1979 | 92,404 | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 97,130 | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 98,305 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 93,660 | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 94,848 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 97,719 | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 101,121 | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 92,754 | -8.3% |
| 1987 | 82,088 | -11.5% |
| 1989 | 81,325 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 78,659 | -3.3% |
| 1991 | 85,942 | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 106,811 | +24.3% |
| 1994 | 116,377 | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 132,722 | +14.0% |
| 1999 | 167,608 | +26.3% |
| 2001 | 235,210 | +40.3% |
| 2002 | 276,084 | +17.4% |
| 2003 | 305,717 | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 344,630 | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 420,057 | +21.9% |
| 2006 | 482,825 | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 530,705 | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 640,245 | +20.6% |
| 2012 | 657,383 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 715,702 | +8.9% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 715,702 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 929,099, 77% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 715,702 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 901,617, 79% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 82,461 | 63,409 | 92,404 | 4 |
| 1980s | 93,217 | 81,325 | 101,121 | 9 |
| 1990s | 114,686 | 78,659 | 167,608 | 6 |
| 2000s | 370,747 | 235,210 | 530,705 | 7 |
| 2010s | 671,110 | 640,245 | 715,702 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
More education data for Guinea
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 19,322 (2011)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 256,207 (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 103,162 (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 99,093 (2020)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 715,702 (2014)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.11 million (2020)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.81 % change on previous year (2014)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2020)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1576 units per person (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Guinea?
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Guinea was 715,702 in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 715,702 in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,409 in 1971.
- How does Guinea rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Guinea ranks 94th out of 219 countries with data for 2014.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.7%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release