Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Guinea
Guinea: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 53.8% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Guinea, 1971–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Guinea is 53.8%, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Guinea peaked at 53.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 16.6%, in 1987.
Guinea ranks 173rd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Guinea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 16.9% | — |
| 1977 | 19.0% | +12.1% |
| 1978 | 20.1% | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 20.6% | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 20.2% | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 18.8% | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 18.3% | -2.7% |
| 1984 | 17.8% | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 19.5% | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 18.0% | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 16.6% | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 17.2% | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 16.9% | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 18.0% | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 20.7% | +14.9% |
| 1994 | 22.2% | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 25.5% | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 41.2% | +61.6% |
| 2005 | 43.7% | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 46.0% | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 48.1% | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 51.4% | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 51.9% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 53.8% | +3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.1% | 16.9% | 20.6% | 4 |
| 1980s | 18.3% | 16.6% | 20.2% | 8 |
| 1990s | 20.6% | 16.9% | 25.5% | 5 |
| 2000s | 44.7% | 41.2% | 48.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 52.4% | 51.4% | 53.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 170 Naoero 55.2% compare
- 171 Honduras 54.4% compare
- 172 Tanzania, United Republic of 54.2% compare
- 174 Lao People's Democratic Republic 53.5% compare
- 175 Mauritania 53.0% compare
- 176 Nigeria 52.9% 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, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Guinea?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Guinea was 53.8% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 53.8% in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.6% in 1987.
- How does Guinea rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Guinea ranks 173rd out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release