Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Guinea

Guinea: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male was 15.0% in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
15.0%
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
141st
of 189 countries
All-time high
16.0%
in 2010
All-time low
1.0%
in 1971
Years of data
32
1971–2014

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

0510151971199220141971: 0.968 %1975: 4.3 %1976: 5.1 %1977: 5.6 %1978: 7.7 %1981: 6.8 %1982: 4.6 %1983: 4.5 %1985: 3.3 %1986: 3 %1987: 2.2 %1988: 2 %1989: 2 %1990: 1.9 %1991: 1.7 %1992: 1.6 %1993: 2.2 %1994: 2 %1996: 2 %1997: 2.1 %1998: 2.2 %2004: 3.9 %2005: 5.1 %2006: 8.6 %2007: 13 %2008: 14.2 %2009: 14.1 %2010: 16 %2011: 15.8 %2012: 14.7 %2013: 14.6 %2014: 15 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Guinea is 15.0%, measured in 2014.

That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 283.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Guinea peaked at 16.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1971.

Guinea ranks 141st of 189 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.

Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%) in Guinea, 1971 to 2014.
Year % Change
1971 1.0%
1975 4.3% +345.5%
1976 5.1% +17.4%
1977 5.6% +11.5%
1978 7.7% +36.8%
1981 6.8% -12.0%
1982 4.6% -31.9%
1983 4.5% -3.0%
1985 3.3% -27.5%
1986 3.0% -8.0%
1987 2.2% -25.1%
1988 2.0% -13.2%
1989 2.0% +4.0%
1990 1.9% -6.0%
1991 1.7% -11.6%
1992 1.6% -6.4%
1993 2.2% +37.4%
1994 2.0% -6.1%
1996 2.0% +0.2%
1997 2.1% +0.7%
1998 2.2% +5.0%
2004 3.9% +82.1%
2005 5.1% +29.2%
2006 8.6% +68.6%
2007 13.0% +51.7%
2008 14.2% +9.5%
2009 14.1% -0.7%
2010 16.0% +13.1%
2011 15.8% -1.2%
2012 14.7% -6.9%
2013 14.6% -0.8%
2014 15.0% +3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.7% 1.0% 7.7% 5
1980s 3.6% 2.0% 6.8% 8
1990s 2.0% 1.6% 2.2% 8
2000s 9.8% 3.9% 14.2% 6
2010s 15.2% 14.6% 16.0% 5

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 138 Sudan 15.8% compare
  2. 139 Afghanistan 15.6% compare
  3. 140 Sri Lanka 15.6% compare
  4. 142 Senegal 14.5% compare
  5. 143 Bermuda 13.9% compare
  6. 144 Liberia 13.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Guinea?
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male in Guinea was 15.0% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 16.0% in 2010.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1971.
How does Guinea rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male?
Guinea ranks 141st out of 189 countries with data for 2014.
Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 283.2%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, male (%)
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