Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Guinea
Guinea: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 10.9% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Guinea, 1971–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Guinea is 10.9%, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 372.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Guinea peaked at 10.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1971.
That places Guinea 155th out of 194 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Guinea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.5% | — |
| 1975 | 2.5% | +366.0% |
| 1976 | 3.1% | +24.8% |
| 1977 | 3.5% | +13.2% |
| 1978 | 4.7% | +36.4% |
| 1979 | 4.9% | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 4.1% | -15.4% |
| 1982 | 2.9% | -29.7% |
| 1983 | 2.8% | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 2.6% | -9.2% |
| 1985 | 2.2% | -15.8% |
| 1986 | 1.7% | -19.9% |
| 1987 | 1.3% | -25.6% |
| 1988 | 1.1% | -14.9% |
| 1989 | 1.1% | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 1.0% | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 0.9% | -13.1% |
| 1992 | 0.8% | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 1.2% | +38.3% |
| 1994 | 1.1% | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 1.2% | +11.0% |
| 1996 | 1.1% | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 1.2% | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 1.2% | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 2.3% | +88.2% |
| 2005 | 3.1% | +34.1% |
| 2006 | 5.4% | +74.4% |
| 2007 | 8.3% | +53.9% |
| 2008 | 9.3% | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 9.3% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 10.5% | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 10.6% | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 10.0% | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 10.4% | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 10.9% | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.2% | 0.5% | 4.9% | 6 |
| 1980s | 2.2% | 1.1% | 4.1% | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 2.3% | 9.3% | 6 |
| 2010s | 10.5% | 10.0% | 10.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 152 Cook Islands 12.5%
- 153 Côte d'Ivoire 11.4% compare
- 154 Pakistan 10.9% compare
- 156 Afghanistan 10.9% compare
- 157 Liberia 10.8% compare
- 158 Kenya 10.4% compare
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 gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Guinea?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Guinea was 10.9% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 10.9% in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1971.
- How does Guinea rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Guinea ranks 155th out of 194 countries with data for 2014.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 372.3%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release