Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Guinea
Guinea: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 35,943 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Guinea, 1971–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Guinea is 35,943, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 1,234.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Guinea peaked at 35,943 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 160, in 1971.
That places Guinea 126th out of 195 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 160 | — |
| 1975 | 1,246 | +678.8% |
| 1976 | 2,237 | +79.5% |
| 1977 | 2,767 | +23.7% |
| 1978 | 3,816 | +37.9% |
| 1981 | 3,497 | -8.4% |
| 1982 | 2,839 | -18.8% |
| 1983 | 2,883 | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 2,737 | -5.1% |
| 1986 | 1,267 | -53.7% |
| 1987 | 923 | -27.2% |
| 1988 | 693 | -24.9% |
| 1989 | 637 | -8.1% |
| 1990 | 489 | -23.2% |
| 1991 | 350 | -28.4% |
| 1992 | 334 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 515 | +54.2% |
| 1994 | 451 | -12.4% |
| 1996 | 679 | +50.6% |
| 1997 | 879 | +29.5% |
| 1998 | 974 | +10.8% |
| 2004 | 2,693 | +176.5% |
| 2005 | 4,435 | +64.7% |
| 2006 | 9,119 | +105.6% |
| 2007 | 15,261 | +67.4% |
| 2008 | 19,576 | +28.3% |
| 2009 | 20,891 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 24,193 | +15.8% |
| 2011 | 26,656 | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 26,962 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 32,955 | +22.2% |
| 2014 | 35,943 | +9.1% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 35,943 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 142,539, 25% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 35,943 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40,177, 89% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +678.8% | 160 | 1,246 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,045 | 160 | 3,816 | 5 |
| 1980s | 1,934 | 637 | 3,497 | 8 |
| 1990s | 583.88 | 334 | 974 | 8 |
| 2000s | 11,996 | 2,693 | 20,891 | 6 |
| 2010s | 29,342 | 24,193 | 35,943 | 5 |
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 tertiary education, all programmes, female in Guinea?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Guinea was 35,943 in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 35,943 in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 160 in 1971.
- How does Guinea rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Guinea ranks 126th out of 195 countries with data for 2014.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,234.7%. 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 tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release