Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Guinea
Guinea: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female was 52.7% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
52.7%
World rank
186th
of 194 countries
All-time high
57.5%
in 2014
All-time low
5.9%
in 1988
Years of data
30
1984–2020
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Guinea, 1984–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 52.7% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Guinea peaked at 57.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.9%, in 1988.
Guinea ranks 186th of 194 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 intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Guinea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 10.0% | — |
| 1985 | 8.8% | -12.5% |
| 1986 | 8.4% | -4.5% |
| 1987 | 7.6% | -9.6% |
| 1988 | 5.9% | -22.2% |
| 1989 | 6.0% | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 8.3% | +38.4% |
| 1991 | 8.6% | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 8.6% | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 9.7% | +12.6% |
| 1994 | 10.7% | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 10.0% | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 14.4% | +43.5% |
| 1999 | 16.8% | +17.2% |
| 2000 | 19.9% | +18.0% |
| 2001 | 22.2% | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 26.1% | +17.4% |
| 2003 | 28.6% | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 36.8% | +28.7% |
| 2005 | 42.4% | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 47.7% | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 48.7% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 42.7% | -12.3% |
| 2009 | 47.5% | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 46.4% | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 54.5% | +17.5% |
| 2013 | 55.4% | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 57.5% | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 53.4% | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 52.7% | -1.2% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 52.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 87.6%, 60% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 52.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 72.7%, 73% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.8% | 5.9% | 10.0% | 6 |
| 1990s | 10.9% | 8.3% | 16.8% | 8 |
| 2000s | 36.2% | 19.9% | 48.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.4% | 46.4% | 57.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 52.7% | 52.7% | 52.7% | 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, female in Guinea?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Guinea was 52.7% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 57.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.9% in 1988.
- How does Guinea rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female?
- Guinea ranks 186th out of 194 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release