Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Guinea
Guinea: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 35.5% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Guinea, 1971–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Guinea stood at 35.5%. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Guinea peaked at 35.5% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.
That places Guinea 31st out of 212 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Guinea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.5% | — |
| 1989 | 2.3% | +365.3% |
| 1990 | 2.9% | +23.3% |
| 1991 | 2.4% | -14.4% |
| 1992 | 4.6% | +87.7% |
| 1993 | 4.3% | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 4.2% | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 9.3% | +119.6% |
| 1997 | 9.5% | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 12.7% | +33.8% |
| 1999 | 14.7% | +15.6% |
| 2000 | 16.1% | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 19.1% | +18.9% |
| 2002 | 20.6% | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 20.4% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 20.6% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 22.0% | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 26.6% | +20.9% |
| 2008 | 26.3% | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 26.3% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 27.4% | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 28.9% | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 27.5% | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 29.5% | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 28.1% | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 30.6% | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 35.5% | +15.8% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 35.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13.7%, 2.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 35.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.7%, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | +365.3% | 0.5% | 2.3% |
| 1996 | +119.6% | 4.2% | 9.3% |
| 1992 | +87.7% | 2.4% | 4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 2.3% | 9 |
| 1990s | 7.2% | 2.4% | 14.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 22.0% | 16.1% | 26.6% | 9 |
| 2010s | 28.7% | 27.4% | 30.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | 35.5% | 35.5% | 35.5% | 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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Guinea?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Guinea was 35.5% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 35.5% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
- How does Guinea rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Guinea ranks 31st out of 212 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.4%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release