Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Guinea

Guinea: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female was 47.1% in 2014. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2014)
47.1%
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
164th
of 173 countries
All-time high
47.1%
in 2014
All-time low
9.7%
in 1971
Years of data
19
1971–2014

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Guinea, 1971–2014

10203040501971199220141971: 9.7 %1981: 12.7 %1982: 11.9 %1983: 11.4 %1985: 12 %1986: 11 %1987: 9.9 %1989: 10.1 %1990: 10 %1991: 10.9 %1993: 12.7 %1994: 14 %1996: 16.9 %2004: 33 %2005: 35.7 %2006: 38 %2008: 40.7 %2011: 44.3 %2014: 47.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2014, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Guinea stood at 47.1%. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 42.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Guinea peaked at 47.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 9.7%, in 1971.

Guinea ranks 164th of 173 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, primary to tertiary, female in Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female (%) in Guinea, 1971 to 2014.
Year % Change
1971 9.7%
1981 12.7% +31.1%
1982 11.9% -6.3%
1983 11.4% -3.9%
1985 12.0% +4.7%
1986 11.0% -8.4%
1987 9.9% -10.0%
1989 10.1% +2.7%
1990 10.0% -1.5%
1991 10.9% +9.6%
1993 12.7% +15.9%
1994 14.0% +10.5%
1996 16.9% +20.3%
2004 33.0% +95.6%
2005 35.7% +8.4%
2006 38.0% +6.3%
2008 40.7% +7.1%
2011 44.3% +8.9%
2014 47.1% +6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 9.7% 9.7% 9.7% 1
1980s 11.3% 9.9% 12.7% 7
1990s 12.9% 10.0% 16.9% 5
2000s 36.9% 33.0% 40.7% 4
2010s 45.7% 44.3% 47.1% 2

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 161 Afghanistan 49.2% compare
  2. 162 Zambia 48.6% compare
  3. 163 Sudan 48.2% compare
  4. 165 Yemen 46.9% compare
  5. 166 Mali 46.3% compare
  6. 167 Pakistan 45.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Guinea?
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Guinea was 47.1% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 47.1% in 2014.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 1971.
How does Guinea rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female?
Guinea ranks 164th out of 173 countries with data for 2014.
Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.8%. 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 to tertiary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
218 places, 4,835 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total female enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total female population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.