Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Guinea

Guinea: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 58.5% in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
58.5%
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
10th
of 179 countries
All-time high
75.6%
in 1999
All-time low
58.5%
in 2014
Years of data
8
1999–2014

Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Guinea, 1999–2014

0204060801999200620141999: 75.6 %2001: 71.7 %2002: 68.4 %2004: 66 %2005: 62.8 %2006: 61 %2011: 60.6 %2014: 58.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Guinea is 58.5%, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Guinea peaked at 75.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 58.5%, in 2014.

Guinea ranks 10th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%) in Guinea, 1999 to 2014.
Year % Change
1999 75.6%
2001 71.7% -5.1%
2002 68.4% -4.7%
2004 66.0% -3.4%
2005 62.8% -5.0%
2006 61.0% -2.9%
2011 60.6% -0.5%
2014 58.5% -3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 75.6% 75.6% 75.6% 1
2000s 66.0% 61.0% 71.7% 5
2010s 59.6% 58.5% 60.6% 2

Countries ranked near Guinea

  1. 7 Syrian Arab Republic 62.1% compare
  2. 8 Tanzania, United Republic of 61.8%
  3. 9 Ethiopia 60.8% compare
  4. 11 Burundi 55.0% compare
  5. 12 Algeria 54.9% compare
  6. 13 Cameroon 54.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Guinea?
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Guinea was 58.5% in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 75.6% in 1999.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 58.5% in 2014.
How does Guinea rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
Guinea ranks 10th out of 179 countries with data for 2014.
Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guinea data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
179 places, 3,006 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release