Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female in Guinea
Guinea: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, female was 92.8% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
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% |
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
- 169 Kiribati 93.3% compare
- 170 Bermuda 93.3% compare
- 171 Mongolia 92.9% compare
- 173 Lao People's Democratic Republic 92.6% compare
- 174 Tajikistan 92.6% compare
- 175 Philippines 92.1% compare
More education data for Guinea
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 43,914 (2020)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 56.0% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 40.5% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 13 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 100.47 (2020)
- School enrollment, primary 100.5% (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