Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Guinea
Guinea: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 55.4% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Guinea, 1999–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 55.4% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Guinea peaked at 62.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 55.2%, in 2011.
That places Guinea 6th out of 200 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Guinea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 62.8% | — |
| 2000 | 61.1% | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 59.9% | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 58.8% | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 57.4% | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 55.3% | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 55.7% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 55.6% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 56.0% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 55.2% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 55.8% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 55.7% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 55.8% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 56.2% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 55.4% | -1.5% |
Guinea compared with similar countries
- Guinea's 55.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 51.4%, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Guinea's 55.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.5%, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.8% | 62.8% | 62.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 57.7% | 55.3% | 61.1% | 7 |
| 2010s | 55.8% | 55.2% | 56.2% | 6 |
| 2020s | 55.4% | 55.4% | 55.4% | 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 public institutions in Guinea?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Guinea was 55.4% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 62.8% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.2% in 2011.
- How does Guinea rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Guinea ranks 6th out of 200 countries with data for 2020.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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 Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release