Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Guinea
Guinea: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 59.9% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
59.9%
World rank
184th
of 198 countries
All-time high
63.6%
in 2014
All-time low
11.1%
in 1988
Years of data
37
1977–2020
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Guinea, 1977–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Guinea stood at 59.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Guinea peaked at 63.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 11.1%, in 1988.
That places Guinea 184th out of 198 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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Guinea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 17.5% | — |
| 1978 | 18.9% | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 20.3% | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 16.7% | -17.9% |
| 1982 | 18.0% | +7.8% |
| 1983 | 17.6% | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 18.1% | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 14.8% | -18.0% |
| 1986 | 14.2% | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 13.7% | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 11.1% | -19.0% |
| 1989 | 12.1% | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 18.1% | +50.0% |
| 1991 | 16.2% | -10.4% |
| 1992 | 16.1% | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 18.5% | +15.1% |
| 1994 | 19.8% | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 19.9% | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 30.7% | +54.6% |
| 1998 | 25.6% | -16.6% |
| 1999 | 29.2% | +14.2% |
| 2000 | 31.9% | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 33.7% | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 37.5% | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 37.6% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 46.8% | +24.4% |
| 2005 | 52.6% | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 56.9% | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 57.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 50.1% | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 55.8% | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 56.1% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 60.5% | +7.7% |
| 2013 | 61.4% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 63.6% | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 61.9% | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 59.9% | -3.3% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 59.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 85.6%, 70% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 59.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 70.7%, 85% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.2% | 17.5% | 18.9% | 2 |
| 1980s | 15.6% | 11.1% | 20.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.6% | 16.1% | 30.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 46.0% | 31.9% | 57.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.7% | 56.1% | 63.6% | 5 |
| 2020s | 59.9% | 59.9% | 59.9% | 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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Guinea?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Guinea was 59.9% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 63.6% in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.1% in 1988.
- How does Guinea rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Guinea ranks 184th out of 198 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release