Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female (%) in Guinea
Guinea: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female (%) was 92.8% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
92.8%
World rank
172nd
of 214 countries
All-time high
92.8%
in 2020
All-time low
18.9%
in 1973
Years of data
45
1971–2020
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Guinea, 1971–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Guinea stood at 92.8%. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Guinea peaked at 92.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 18.9%, in 1973.
That places Guinea 172nd out of 214 countries with data for 2020, 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, primary, female (%) in Guinea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 19.8% | — |
| 1972 | 18.9% | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 18.9% | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 18.9% | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 19.0% | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 19.6% | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 22.3% | +13.8% |
| 1978 | 22.6% | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 23.9% | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 22.5% | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 21.1% | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 20.2% | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 19.5% | -3.4% |
| 1985 | 21.6% | +10.9% |
| 1986 | 20.4% | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 18.9% | -7.4% |
| 1988 | 19.8% | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 20.2% | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 20.2% | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 22.1% | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 22.0% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 25.3% | +14.8% |
| 1994 | 28.1% | +11.0% |
| 1995 | 32.2% | +14.7% |
| 1996 | 34.2% | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 38.5% | +12.6% |
| 1998 | 39.8% | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 42.8% | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 47.1% | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 50.9% | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 58.9% | +15.9% |
| 2003 | 62.9% | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 66.4% | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 69.4% | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 72.1% | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 74.8% | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 75.9% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 76.2% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 77.8% | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 82.7% | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 84.1% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 86.0% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 87.7% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 84.3% | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 92.8% | +10.1% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 92.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 102.1%, 91% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 92.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 98.0%, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.4% | 18.9% | 23.9% | 9 |
| 1980s | 20.4% | 18.9% | 22.5% | 9 |
| 1990s | 30.5% | 20.2% | 42.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.5% | 47.1% | 76.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.8% | 77.8% | 87.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 92.8% | 92.8% | 92.8% | 1 |
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 gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Guinea?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Guinea was 92.8% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, female recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 92.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, female recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.9% in 1973.
- How does Guinea rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, female?
- Guinea ranks 172nd out of 214 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, female rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. 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, primary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release