Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Guinea

Guinea: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female was 6.6% in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
6.6%
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
166th
of 189 countries
All-time high
6.6%
in 2014
All-time low
0.1%
in 1971
Years of data
32
1971–2014

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Guinea, 1971–2014

02461971199220141971: 0.085 %1975: 0.618 %1976: 1.1 %1977: 1.3 %1978: 1.8 %1981: 1.6 %1982: 1.2 %1983: 1.2 %1985: 1.1 %1986: 0.5 %1987: 0.354 %1988: 0.258 %1989: 0.231 %1990: 0.173 %1991: 0.119 %1992: 0.109 %1993: 0.164 %1994: 0.14 %1996: 0.2 %1997: 0.253 %1998: 0.287 %2004: 0.71 %2005: 1.1 %2006: 2.3 %2007: 3.7 %2008: 4.5 %2009: 4.6 %2010: 5.2 %2011: 5.5 %2012: 5.3 %2013: 6.3 %2014: 6.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2014, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Guinea stood at 6.6%. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 834.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Guinea peaked at 6.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1971.

Guinea ranks 166th of 189 countries on this measure, 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, female in Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%) in Guinea, 1971 to 2014.
Year % Change
1971 0.1%
1975 0.6% +625.3%
1976 1.1% +76.9%
1977 1.3% +21.9%
1978 1.8% +35.8%
1981 1.6% -13.5%
1982 1.2% -20.7%
1983 1.2% -0.9%
1985 1.1% -9.9%
1986 0.5% -55.0%
1987 0.4% -29.2%
1988 0.3% -27.0%
1989 0.2% -10.5%
1990 0.2% -25.2%
1991 0.1% -31.4%
1992 0.1% -7.9%
1993 0.2% +50.4%
1994 0.1% -15.1%
1996 0.2% +43.3%
1997 0.3% +26.4%
1998 0.3% +13.7%
2004 0.7% +147.1%
2005 1.1% +60.0%
2006 2.3% +99.7%
2007 3.7% +61.5%
2008 4.5% +23.4%
2009 4.6% +2.5%
2010 5.2% +11.4%
2011 5.5% +6.1%
2012 5.3% -2.6%
2013 6.3% +18.0%
2014 6.6% +5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.0% 0.1% 1.8% 5
1980s 0.8% 0.2% 1.6% 8
1990s 0.2% 0.1% 0.3% 8
2000s 2.8% 0.7% 4.6% 6
2010s 5.8% 5.2% 6.6% 5

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 163 Benin 7.6% compare
  2. 164 Mozambique 6.7% compare
  3. 165 Dominica 6.6% compare
  4. 167 Eswatini 6.4% compare
  5. 168 Madagascar 6.2% compare
  6. 169 Burundi 6.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Guinea?
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female in Guinea was 6.6% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 6.6% in 2014.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1971.
How does Guinea rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female?
Guinea ranks 166th out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 834.5%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
410 places, 14,235 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release